BY KIM COTTON coordinator for St. Lucie
Staff writer County, said these plans
have been in place for
The 2007 hurricane sea- years, before the 2004 and
son is expected to be an 2005 hurricanes impacted
active one, and St. Lucie the county. Those plans
County officials have sever- were tweaked as a result of
al plans in place for recov- those storms.
ery if the area is impacted The first action to take
by a hurricane, place once the winds of a
Plans are in place for hurricane drop below 40
debris removal, distribu- mph, the first phase of
tion areas for food, water, recovery begins with
ice and tarps and recovery search and rescue, Mr.
centers where residents Christopher said.
can file claims with Federal "Law enforcement will
Emergency Management be first out," he said. "We
Agency. continue to get calls into
Charles Christopher, the 911 dispatch center
emergency management during a storm. So law

Pool

safety

stressed

Couple
promotes
need of child
supervision

BY KIM COTTON
Staff writer
PORT ST. LUCIE -
Every year as tempera-
tures rise, swimming
pools become a favorite
destination for children.
Unfortunately, pools
can be deadly, as one
Port St. Lucie family dis-
covered last month.
An 8-month-old girl
fell into her .grandpar-
ents' pool on May 18,
and nearly drowned.
According to a Port St.
Lucie Police report, her
grandparents each
thought the girl was
with the other when she
fell into the pool in her
walker. The girl was air-
lifted to St. Mary's Med-
ical Center in West Palm
Beach and is expected
to recover.
The near-drowning of

I See SAFETY, A13

enforcement will go out
first and check out those
calls."
While law enforcement
officers are checking on
residents, other county
agencies will be out exam-
ining damage.
"We'll do a reconnais-
sance and get initial dam-
age assessments," Mr.
Christopher said. "The
assessments come into the
Emergency Operations
Center because we have to
do a monetary assessment
(to FELL\) six hours after
the winds die down. It gives
us an idea of how devastat-
ed the area is anywhere we

"Everybody has to prepare and protect their
families."

Jack Southard
Director, Dept. of Public Safety for St. Lucie County

need to concentrate our
resources on."
Mr. Christopher added
that initial evaluations and
rescue efforts will concen-
trate on mainland St. Lucie
County since Hutchinson
Island has mandatory
evacuations for any size
hurricane.
"The last place we will
look is the island," Mr.
Christopher said. "No one

should be there."
Once initial assessments
of the county are done, dis-
tribution centers will open,
where residents can get
water, meals-ready-to-eat
and tarps. But Mr. Christo-
pher warns that the sup-
plies are "very limited."
There are several areas in
the county that, depending
I See PREPARED, A13

JAZZ AND ALL THAT PIZZAZZ

Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer
Jerrod Royster, 17, of Port St. Lucie leaps in the finale of Tap, Jazz and all that Pizzazz for the Dance Academy of
Stuart's 10th annual Spring Production at South Fork High School last weekend.

Kids in need can

get special care i

Center at FAU
is assisting
families in
search of help
BY KIM COTTON
Staff writer
PORT ST. LUCIE At
first glance, Alicia
Umeda looks like a nor-
mal 26-year-old.
She enjoys going out to
eat at local restaurants;
and is obsessed with
bathing suits. But when
Ms. Umeda opens her
mouth, uncontrollable
sounds and words come
out.
Ms. Umeda has been
diagnosed with Tourette
syndrome, obsessive-
compulsive disorder and
autism spectrum disor-
der, which causes her to
act like a child.
'Alicia has to have 24-
hour-care," said Marion
Hinkle, Ms. Umeda's

aunt and caretaker. "She
panics and is phobic of
loud things. You have to
really keep an eye on her
because it is just like
watching a mischievous
5-year-old."
Ms. Umeda's disorders
make it hard for her fam-
ily to take her on trips to
favorite restaurants.
"What happens is
often she gets real
excitable," Mrs. Hinkle
said. "She also has inap-
propriate outbursts."
Mrs. Hihkle said when-
ever she takes Ms.
Umeda out to eat, she
always requests a table
in the back and out of
the way. But during a
recent trip to a Jensen
Beach restaurant, a
woman dining at anoth-
er table walked by and
made rude and nasty
comments' about Ms.
Umeda's behavior.
'Alicia heard it and was
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Staff photo by Kim Cotton
Alicia Umeda plays with the fingers of her brother, Cheyne Hammett. Ms. Umeda has
been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and
Tourette syndrome.

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pouch that forms in soft tissue or bone and contains material that ranges in I
consistency from fluid to semi-fluid to solid. In rare instances, though, a cyst can
undergo a malignant transformation. A cyst can be caused by a developmental
abnormality, blockage of a duct or by infection. Trauma can also cause a cyst to
develop. Cysts are generally painless but may be an impediment to eating or
speaking. A type of cyst called an eruption cyst can develop when teeth are
erupting. These will generally rupture as the teeth emerge and require no treatment. Cysts that
develop in the jaw can leave the bone more susceptible to fracture.
Treatment for cysts depends on the type. Most are surgically removed, while others may require
only draining. If you notice any sort of abnormal growth in your mouth, bring it to the attention
of your doctor. While cysts are generally benign, tumors can be more of a problem, usually CO
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relationship with teen

Officers believe
there are
additional
victims
BY KIM COTTON
Staff writer
PORT ST. LUCIE Police
continue to search for addi-
tional victims of a man
police say had a sexual rela-
tionship with at least one
teenage boy.
Robert Hamilton Hasty,
77, of 528 N.W. San Remo
Circle, Port St. Lucie, was
arrested by the Port St.
Lucie Police Department
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charged with lewd and las-
civious battery, molesta-
tion, exhibition, child abuse
and two counts of sexual
performance by a child.
Police said a member of
the homeowners' associa-
tion in Kings Isle, where Mr.
Hasty lives, notified them of
unusual activity at his
house.
Officer Trevor Horten,
who investigated the inci-
dent along with officers
Brian Kenny and Jean
Auguste, said community
members felt it was odd Mr.
Hasty had so many children
at his house.
"They felt it was suspi-
cious and called us," Officer
Horten said.
Officers went to Mr.
Hasty's home to question
him and found numerous
photographs of a 13-year-
old Port St. Lucie boy
around Mr. Hasty's home.
"He had more pictures of
the 13-year-old than of his
daughter," Officer Horten
said. "He said the kids were
doing odd jobs around the
home."
According to police, Mr.
Hasty met the victim at a
library in St. Lucie West in
March. Mr. Hasty
approached the teen and
told him, "you're a very
handsome young man," a
police report stated. Mr.
Hasty asked the teen if he
could perform odd jobs
around his home, since he
is disabled, the report
stated.
Police questioned the vic-
tim, who initially did not
comment about the two's
relationship, but later spoke
about what happened with
Mr. Hasty.
"(The boy) admitted there
was lewd and lascivious
activities -and --later on-
admitted to more."
The report stated there
was no intercourse, but
there was touching of a sex-
ual nature between the two,
Officer Horten said.
In exchange for the sexual
activity, the teen was give a
large amount of money, as
well as numerous expen-
sive gifts, such as a laptop
computer, an i-Pod, clothes
and a bicycle. The boy was
even put in charge of Mr.
Hasty's bills and was named

Robert Hasty

a beneficiary on his life:
insurance policy, Officer,
Horten said. II
The boy's parents met Mr.,
Hasty and thought their soti
was being a good citizen.
"We talked with the par-
ents, who knew their son
would go over to Mr. Hasty's
house, and they thought he
was doing a good deed,"
Officer Horten said. "The
parents questioned (their
son) when they saw the
gifts, but the kid, through
embarrassment, didn't tell
them anything."
When police searched Mr.
Hasty's home,, they found
pictures of the victim naked
and in different positions,
along with pictures of other
boys. They. also found
pornographic photos on
Mr. Hasty's computer.
"Based on what we found
with the warrant, there are
other victims out there,"
Officer Horten said. "We ask
that anyone who has con-
tact with Mr. Hasty to
please come forward."
Mr. Hasty was convicted
in 1957 of lewd and lascivi-
ous activity and served five
years in an unknown facility
for that charge. He was not
listed as a registered sex
offender, since registration
for 'such* crimes --did- -not
begin until 1997.
"It is possible he has been
doing this for 50 years and
has been under the radar,"
Officer Horten said.
Mr. Hasty, who could not
be reached for comment at
press time, was released
from the St. Lucie County
Jail on $495,000 bond.

For more information;
contact the Port St. Lucie
Police Department at (772)
871-5001.

Photo submitted by Joe Vickers
Morningside Academy seniors Brittany Grass, Travis Truong, Jordan Eberst, Alonzo Ubilla, Josh Orlandi, Neil Hunter
and Jonathan Rowe, all of Port St. Lucie, prepared a memorial featuring a photo plaque, bench under a shade tree and
a paved walkway for fellow classmate Adam Kane. The 17-year old student died in a plane crash with his father, Robert
Kane, in 2006 and would have graduated this year.

FEMA grant to strengthen fire stations

FOR HOMETOWN NEWS

The Federal Emergency
Management Agency last
week announced a nearly
$1.2 million grant award
for the St. Lucie County
Fire District.
The grant will help pay
for measures designed to
make 11 fire stations more
resistant to hurricane-
force winds.
The grant will fund 75
percent of the cost to rein-
force fire station roofs and
install bracing for station
doors. The St. Lucie Coun-
ty Fire District will cover
the remaining 25 percent.
"The completion of

these projects will enhance
the safety of our firefight-
ers and EMS personnel
whenever they are called
to ride out the storm in any
of our stations," said inter-
im district fire chief Ron
Parrish.
Funds for the fire station
improvements were pro-
vided under FEMA's Haz-
ard Mitigation Grant Pro-
gram, which is designed to
support projects that will
prevent injury, loss of life,
and/or property damage
during future disasters.
"Emergency personnel
like firefighters are some of
the most important first
responders. We need to

help keep them safe while
riding out a storm and
make sure they're not
slowed down by damage to
their station," said Scott R.
Morris, director of FEMA's
Florida Long-Term Recov-
ery. "FEMA's investment
will help accomplish that,
and could save money in
the long run."
An independent study
by the National Institute of
Building Science's Multi-
hazard Mitigation Council
found that every dollar
spent on mitigation can
save as much as four dol-
lars in response and recov-
ery costs.
"FEMA's mitigation

funds are used as part of
our overall strategy to
rebuild a stronger Florida,"
said Craig Fugate, director
of the Florida Division of
Emergency Management.
"Our valuable work helps
develop more disaster-
resistant communities."
Following the 2004 and
2005 hurricanes, FEMA set
aside more than $523 mil-
lion in HMGP funds for eli-
gible organizations in
Florida. FEMA received
more than 800 HMGP
applications statewide for
the 2004 season. Applica-
tions for the 2005 season
are in the state/FEMA
review and approval stages.

WEEK IN

REVIEW

Tropical Storm Barry brings rain to area

On the first official day of hurricane season, June 1,
Tropical Storm Barry formed in the Gulf of Mexico,
bringing much-needed rain to Port St. Lucie.
The storm brought 4.75 inches of rain, which helped
with fires that started as a result of the drought.
The most recent fire, located east of U.S. 1, burned
nearly 10 acres on May 31. No homes were damaged in
the blaze. Firefighters with the St. Lucie County Fire
District responded to the fire at 10 a.m. and had it con-
tained by 11:40 a.m.
Although Barry dropped nearly 5 inches of rain on
the city, Port St. Lucie is still under Phase 2 water
restrictions. Residents are only allowed to water two
days a week, depending on their addresses.
Those with odd addresses can water between 4 a.m.
and 8 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Residents
with even addresses can water between 4 a.m. and 8
a.m. Thursday and Sundays.
Violators can be reported to Port St.. Lucie Code
Enforcement at (772) 871-5010.
For more information, call the South Florida Water
Management District at (800) 662-8876, or visit
www.sfwmd.gov.

Treasure Coast bank robber indicted

Scott Richard Leko, 37, of Port St. Lucie, was indicted
May 31, after being charged with robbing three Trea-
sure Coast banks in October.
One of the robberies occurred in Stuart on October
20, at the SunTrust Bank, 2400 S.E. Federal Highway,
when $1,560 was stolen.
The other two robberies occurred in Vero Beach. On
October 16, $1,250 was stolen from the Marine Bank
and Trust, 1450 U.S. 1, while on October 27, the River-
side National Bank, 1238 U.S. 1 was robbed of $4,405.
Mr. Leko, who reportedly used no weapons during
any of the robberies, faces up to 20 years in prison and
$250,000 fines for each of the robberies, if convicted.

Council considers more
boat ramps on C-24 canal

The Port St. Lucie City Council has requested staff to
submit plans for four boat ramps, instead of two, at the C-
24 canal in Southbend.
Residents on the other side of the canal from the pro-
posed boat ramp park have objected, saying it will harm
the environment.
The council also instructed staff to submit traffic and
lighting studies for the area during its meeting on May 29.
Before the ramps can be built, the city must have per-
mits from the South Florida Water Management District
and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Earl Stewart says...

"CAR DEALERS

SMARTEN UP"

YOUR CUSTOMERS ALREADY HAVE.
EARL STEWART -"EARL

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An Open Letter to Florida Car Dealers.

Eliminate the "Dealer Fee".

Fellow Florida Car Dealers, if you don't
know me, I should tell you that I don't profess
S to be some "holier than thou" car dealer who
- was always perfect for the past 38 years.
When I look at some of my past advertising
and sales tactics, I am not always proud.
But I have evolved as my customers have
evolved. My customers' expectations, level
of education and sophistication are much
higher today. Your customers are no different.
My remarks are made sincerely and with a
positive intent toward you .and your custom-
ers. I am not trying to tell you '
how to run your business. I "My cu
am suggesting a change that
will reward both you and your 'exepctat
customers. *.

Virtually every car dealer of educa
.. In Florida adds a charge to
the price of cars he sells, a Sophistic
"dealer fee/doc fee/dealer
J prep" fee ranging from $500 much higi
to nearly $1,000. This extra
charge is programmed into
your computer. It has been made illegal in
many states including California, but is still
legal in Florida. The reason you charge this
fee is simply to increase the price of the car
YM ENT and your profit in such a manner that it is not
noticed by your customers. This is just plain'
culture wrong. I used to charge a dealer fee ($495)
ike one, and when I stopped charging it a few years
vith your ago it was scary. But I did it because I could
the way no longer, in good conscience, mislead my
;should customers. Just because everybody else
lucted, was doing the same thing, did not make it
:all us. correct.

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by about the amount of the dealer fee, but
my customers realized I was now giving them
a fair shake and quoting a complete out-the-
door price with no "surprises". And the word
spread. My volume of car sales began to rise
rapidly. Sure, I was making a few hundred
dollars less per car, but I was selling a lot
more cars. I was and am selling cars to many
of your former customers. My bottom line
has improved, not because I eliminated the

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dealer fee, but because I was
able to earn the trust of more
customers in buying their new
or used car. You can do the
same.

tion and Why am I writing this letter?
I'm not going to tell you that
nation are I think of myself as the new
"sheriff" that has come to
er today." "clean up South Florida". In
fact, I am well aware that this
letter is, to some extent, self-
serving. Many people will read this letter and
learn why they should buy a car from me,
and not you. And, I am also aware that most
dealers who read this will either get angry and
ignore it or not have the courage to follow my
lead. But maybe you will be the exception. If
you have any interest in following my lead,
call me anytime. I don't have a secretary and
I don't screen any of my phone calls. I would
love to chat with you about this.
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Autism
From page Al

PINK TIE AFFAIR

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Jewvefer
Hawk, Ilevy

IS IT MINE ? Co
I buy lots of jewelry from
the public. To do so I must
fill out a police report when
purchasing jewelry from
the public. We must ask
whose ring (or whatever
they are selling) it is. We do
this to determine whether it
is their property to sell or if
they have authorization to
sell it. And I frequently
hear something that dis-
turbs me. One of them is
from ladies that have been
engaged but have since
broken .off the engage-
ment. They have given the
engagement ring back. The
second thing I hear is that
the man brings the ring in
to sell and he tells me he
"took" it back.
Well here's the real deal.
If you receive an engage-
ment ring, it's yours. You
can wear it, sell it, or do
anything you want with it.
It's yours. If he "takes" it
back without your authori-
zation, it is still yours and
you can take whatever
legal means you like to get
it back. Therefore if he tries
to sell it to me or any other
jeweler it is not his to sell.
This is straight from the
detective that is our repre-
sentative from the sheriff's
office.
Questions? Write, call,
fax or email Hawk @ St,
Lucie Jewelry 9168, South
US One, Port St. Lucie,
Florida 34952,
(772) 337-4700,
fax 337-0580,
hawk@netgems.com

upset," Mrs. Hinkle
said. "People should
realize that people like
Alicia don't always
look like something is
wrong. I think a lot of
people are not aware
that we have special
needs people in the
community."
To help educate
families and commu-
nity members, Florida
Atlantic University
anchors a program for
autistic people at the
Center for Autism and
Related Disabilities.
Jennifer Agganis, site
coordinator for the
Treasure Coast's
CARD center at FAU,
visited Ms. Umeda's
family to educate
them about autism.
"Our autism aware-
ness training is part of
our home component
piece, and we help the
child in their environ-
ment, while empow-
ering parents with
how to teach their.
kids," Mrs. Agganis
said. "In this case, it is
how we can help Ali-
cia become a positive
part of the communi-
ty. Our job is. to look at

a situation and see
what resources we can
pull together so Alicia
can be more inde-
pendent."
CARD deals with all
members of the com-
munity with autism
spectrum disorders,
from children to
adults. CARD offers
resources such as edu-
cation, diagnosis,
intervention
approaches, treat-
ment options and
support groups. With
adults, CARD will help
those individuals
become independent
in some aspects of
their lives, such as
holding down a job,
which is something
Mrs. Hinkle wants to
see Ms. Umeda
accomplish.
Those with autism
spectrum disorders
demonstrate deficits
in social interaction,
both verbal and non-
verbal communica-
tion and repetitive
behaviors. Autistic
people also tend to be
highly sensitive to
their surroundings.
Mrs. Agganis said

the latest research
shows one in 150 chil-
dren are diagnosed
with autism spectrum
disorders.
"The prognosis rate
is staggering," she
said. "It is not known
what causes it, but
there are a number of
theories as to why
there are so many
diagnosis."
Mrs. Hinkle found
CARD in October and
said it has been a
wonderful resource
for helping Ms.
Umeda.
"CARD has helped
us understand," Mrs.
Hinkle said. "I was
beside myself when I
found them. I called
them and told them
what I was going
through, and they just
talked to me. It was so
nice to have someone
to talk to who knows
what I'm going
through. It's a really
good support system."

For more information
about FAU's CARD cen-
ter; call (772) 873-3368,
or visit the Web site
www.coe.fau.edu/card.

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Jazz songstress Angela Hagenbach performed at the Sunrise Theatre
Saturday, May 26, in one of a series of events to benefit Pink-
TieFriends.org for women in need of cancer treatment who don't
have insurance.

Green Drive.
*A bicycle was stolen from the
2900 block of S.W. Lucrene St.
*A bicycle was stolen from the
200 block of S.W. Port St. Lucie
Blvd.
*A wallet was stolen from a
locked vehicle in the 9100 block of
South U.S. 1.
*Two engines were stolen from
a boat in the 4500 block of N.W.
Bighorn Ave.
*' A wallet and jewelry were
stolen from a vehicle in the 400
block of S.W. Kestor Drive.
*A bicycle was stolen from the
2500 block of S.E. Lilly St.
*A bicycle was stolen from the
700 block of S.E. Wave Lane.
*A 1991 Saturn sedan was
stolen from the 2000 block of S.E.
Port St. Lucie Blvd.
*A 2002 Dodge was stolen from
the 10000 block of South U.S. 1.
*A 1999 Chrysler 300 was
stolen from the 1400 block of S.W.
Cashmere Blvd.
*Twelve bottles of beer, three
cans of soda, a digital camera and
a window were stolen from a resi-
dence in the 1400 block of S.W.
Leisure Lane.
*A backpack was stolen from a
locked vehicle in the 1500 block of
S.E. Lennard Road..
*A bicycle was stolen frQm the
corner of Haleyberry Avenue and
Masefield Street.
*A computer was stolen from
the 1800 block of S.E. Port St.
Lucie Blvd.
*Several items were stolen from
a residence in the 1500 block of
S.W. Edinburgh Drive.
*A bicycle was stolen from the
2800 block of S.W. Ortega St.
*A bicycle was stolen from the
10000 block of S.W. Village Center
Drive.
*A wallet was stolen from an
unlocked vehicle in the 1300 block
of S.W. Edinburgh Drive.
*A washer, drier and two closet
doors were stolen from a vacant
home in the 1800 block of S.E.
Vesthaven Court.
*A tricycle was stolen from the
2200 block of S.E. Tilp Terrace.
*A 1998 Ford Expedition was
stolen from the 1900 block of N.W.
Courtyard Circle.
*Jewelry and two bottles of beer
were stolen from the 200 block of
S.W. Nativity Terrace. '
*A handicap parking permit was
stolen from an unlocked vehicle in
the 1600 block 'of N.W. St. Lucie
West Blvd.
*A handgun was stolen from a
residence in the 1400 block of
S.W. Abingdon Ave.
*A handicap parking permit was
stolen from an unlocked vehicle in
the 1100 S.E. Port St. Lucie Blvd.
*A 1972 Chevy Camero, a 1994
Chevy Suburban and a tow trailer
were stolen from the 2100 block of

S.W. Best St.
*A sword, an i-Pod and two
safes were stolen from a resi-
dence in the 5400 block of N.W.
Moorhen Trail.
*A mail order DVD was stolen
from a mailbox in the 400 block of
S.W. Talquin Lane.
*Several electronic items were
stolen from a residence in the
1400 block of S.E. Rivergreen Cir-
cle.

St. Lucie County
Sheriff's Office
May 25-31

*Justin Michael Csapo, 28, 3658
S.W. Cordaroy St., Port St. Lucie,
was charged with violation of pro-
bation. He was on probation for
criminal mischief and false impris-
onment with a weapon.
*James Lawerance Cooper, 19,
1334 S.W. California Blvd., Port St.
Lucie, was charged with violation
of probation. He was on probation
for grand theft and dealing in
stolen property.
*Russel G. Woodworth, 59,
5904 Favian Road, Port St. Lucie,
was charged with being a fugitive
from justice. He was wanted for
theft by deception. .
*Sherry Troutman, 28, 916 S.W.
Highland Drive, Vero Beach, was'
charged with aggravated battery.
*Lohn Alan Harris, 48, 10851 S.
Ocean Drive, Apt. 36, Jensen
Beach, was charged with violation
of probation. He was on probation
for third-degree grand theft.
*Wynette S. Rucker, 33, 8494
S.E. Pettway St., Hobe Sound,
was charged with passing worth-
less checks.
*Clifford A. Story, 33, 41 Del
Prado, Port St. Lucie, was charged
with violation of probation. He was
on probation for battery on a law
enforcement officer and resisting
an officer without violence.
*Bernard Knight, 17, 80 E. Plan-
tation, was charged with violation
of probation. He was on probation
for fleeing and eluding police and
grand theft motor vehicle.
*Marlene Lisa Henry, 37, 812
N.W. 12th St., Okeechobee, was
charged with third-degree grand
theft and larceny.
*Richard Thomas Phelps, 47,
841 Armenia Ave., Apt. 613,
Tampa, was charged with violation
of probation. He was on probation
for obtaining a controlled sub-
stance by fraud, organized fraud
and fraudulent use of a credit card.
*Denard Myles Parker, 31, 811
Dundas Court, Fort Pierce, was
charged with possession of more
than 20 grams of marijuana with
intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a
church, possession of drug para-
phernalia.
*Travis S. Bradley, 24, 811 Dun-

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Cutting property taxes will cut
police services? Oh, no, no, no.

I have heard it said that cutting property taxes might
cause police services to be diminished.
I think this is just a scare tactic.
Additional revenue could easily be generated to make
up for any perceived loss in funds.
It seems to me they should hire more officers.
As an example, each day I travel on 1-95, as well as the
Turnpike
I set my 'Cruse' to 70, and stay in the slow lane mostly.
Everyday, there are people speeding past me in the
other lanes, doing 80 or more. ,
Not content in only speeding, they are tailgating
dangerously close, as well.
Speeding and tailgating are traffic violations.
If the state and county would hire more officers to
enforce, the traffic laws on our highways, I conservative-
ly estimate the net income at $1,000 per officer, per day.
If statewide, twenty officers are hired, that would be
$4.5 million net income per year for the state.
Twenty officers statewide are not many, and if more
are hired, well, you can do the math.

Phil Lozano
Port St. Lucie

Memorial Day

I would like to say that the city of Port St. Lucie had a
marvelous service today, Memorial Day.
During the service, some ignoramus was flying a bi-
plane with a local plumber's advertisement banner over
the area.
He did three, maybe four, circles during the service.
I called 911. They said it wasn't against regulations,
there was no privacy air space there, or anything else.
I also called the plumber, and told them that I thought
this was a disgrace.
Is there no more anything in the country that is not up
for sale?
This was a memorial for men who have died for.our
country.
I know this is freedom of expression, and we have
democracy.
Some things should be sacred. I think it was totally in
bad taste to have this bi-plane fly over. It was very
distracting, and absolutely disgraceful.
Thank you to the city of Port St. Lucie for a lovely
memorial, but as usual, one bad apple had to spoil it for
the rest of us.

It's not the obese people

I'm responding to the recent rant I saw about obese
people.
I'm a long-time reader of your newspaper, and what I
find really annoying and obnoxious is not the obese
people, but the people who pick on them.
I've been going to the gym for more than 10 years, and
have been living in the city for 12 years.
I find thdt the most obnoxious people in the world are
the 50-year-old men that are taking steroids, and other
growth hormone type pills.
They are trying to relive their youth by getting either a
Mercedes, or a Jaguar, to try to impress other people.
I don't find obese people to be so much the problem;
they are usually kind and considerate. It is the people
who pick on them. The little guys with the big muscles
who are trying to make up for other things that they
don't have.
I really like your newspaper, and look forward to
reading it every week.

Immigration bill

I have a comment on this immigration bill.
John McCain loves to hear himself talk; he is just

running away with stupid statements.
This guy ought to go. He has got to go away.
He is unbelievable.

Wedding rings

I am responding to "Wake up, and be honest."
I want to stand up for that person, because I also just
went through that.
The comment from the editor said "Well, if you didn't
see a ring on his finger ..."
Most of the men obviously don't wear a ring. Some of
them even marry without a two-rifg ceremony, so you
don't know.
I just went through the same thing.
Some guys don't wear their wedding rings, and there is
no sign that they had one on.
I thought the editor's note was a little harsh.
I think there needs to be a process where we can check
these guys out without paying a lot of money.
There are a lot of guys out there that don't wear their
rings, so I am just defending that lady, as I just went
through the same thing.

How did we get there?

Now that Florida residents are experiencing higher
property taxes, have we thought about how we got
there?
It's the mortgage companies that set their requirement
so low that your dog could have qualified.
It's the large regional, nationally recognized home-
builders who try to sell large, upscale homes so that they
can make a $200 thousand to $300 thousand profit on a
home that cost $300 thousand to build.
It's the speculators, who thought it would only take
three to four months to build a home that they could flip
to make a huge profit without living in it.
It's your local elected commissioners, who only look at
the building site plans, not the square footage of the
house, or the architectural, or final plan of what the
home will look like, from any, and all angles.
Then, in 2004, the unthinkable happened. Hurricane
after hurricane demolished, or damaged many homes,
and/or the infrastructure that support them.
So, many people were under prepared. They thought
it could not happen here.
Our homes sat damaged after hurricanes in 2004 and
2005, while new, large, upscale homes, like those built by
Lennar, Cyntex, and others were completed, and were
ready for speculators to sell, thus driving up the taxes.
If the local elected city anrd county leaders had enact-
ed a temporary halt to new homes being built, the
materials and workers needed to fix your home, and
mine, would have been available faster.
Maybe our taxes would have increased more slowly.
Now, they have to reduce essential services. More.
people can speed, run red lights, and kill more people,
with fewer police to catch them.
What can we do now?
For openers, you can get picket signs ready that say,
"Where are the small, affordable homes?"
Walk the picket lines in front of the sales offices, and
model home sites of these large, greedy homebuilding
companies on June 16, or for a couple of hours any day,
especially on weekends, and continue until they get the
message that you don't want your county spoiled by
more upscale, new homes.
You can call your county, or city, commissioners and
ask to talk to them. While their aides will talk to you,
they are not the persons who voted to allow these

builders to build this large amount of unaffordable
homes.
Public comment is welcome at your county commis-
sion meetings.
If they don't want to listen to you about your high
property tax problems, vote them out of office.
Now that we are in a major drought, and hurricane
season is upon us, will we run out of water to replenish
the wells of those people fortunate enough not to have
to rely on piped water from the city or county?
The piped water goes to all those large homes, which
are usually in gated communities.
Who will fix all the homes damaged by a category III,
or category IV hurricane that might hit us again, and
again?
Some of the construction workers, or the companies,
have left the area because they can't afford to live here
now.
You may never see the unemployment raised right
here in your county, when you have a recession in the
housing industry, because these people have moved out.-
It's been said that, "If you do not remember the past,
you're condemned to repeat it."
Look at what happened to New Orleans when it was
hit by two bad hurricanes in the 1950s and the 1960s.
They didn't learn their lessons.
Did we?

Thank you volunteers

This is a rave about the many volunteers who give up
their time, money, and fuel to deliver meals on wheels
every day of the week to the people who can't afford, or
are unable to prepare, their food.
I also want to thank a certain husband and wife team
who deliver my meals every Wednesday.
They are so cheerful, and helpful. I can set my clock
by them. '
They are also willing to stay and listen to me, as I tell
them my problems, which I so often do.
I see them on other days of the week, also, because
they seem to fill in quite often for-other volunteers who
can't do their day for some reason.
With the price of gas so high these days, it is truly a
blessing to have these individuals who give of their time,
talent, and treasure to help the less fortunate.
God bless all of the volunteers who deliver the meals
on wheels for the Council on Aging program.
And, God bless my special couple.

One world government

Isn't it time for the world's intelligent humans to say
no to wars?
Voices are needed to bring peace to a war weary earth.
It is time to allow efforts, and help to lead humans to a
one-world government.
Separate governments have shown their bloody
histories, and they are no longer acceptable as a way of
life on earth.
The many wars of single countries can be stopped if
the countries join together they can bring the earth into
s one world government.
Aren't we all related?

As you are aware,
Fort Pierce, Port St.
Lucie, and the
county government are
all preparing for massive,
25 to 40 percent, reduc-
tions in their property-
tax-generated operational
budgets in light of highly
probable legislative
action during the special
legislative session
announced for June 12 to
22.
The political rhetoric is
that schools are not going
to be impacted.
To date, that sentiment
implies no loss of funding
or services to the mission
of this, and all school
districts in Florida.
However this simply is
not true, and indeed, is a
false statement.
The following are the
ways that direct services
to children will be
reduced, curtailed or
compromised:
Property values are
falling resulting in less
possible required local
efforts generated school
revenue.
It is rumored that
property appraisers are
considering changes to
appraisals, which could
result in further loss of
RLE revenues.
We have been put on
notice that we should
expect to shoulder the full
weight of the school
resource officer program,
as local law enforcement
will not fund their half
($2.4 million impact to the
budget) of the 2007-2008
program. due to budget
cuts.
We have further been
informed that school
crossing guard positions

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MICHAEL J. LANNON
St. Lucie County School
District Superintendent

will be eliminated unless
assumed by the Saint
Lucie County School
Board (an approximate
$750,000 impact).
School nurses may be
curtailed by the County
Health Department. To
maintain current level of
service would impact the
budget by approximately
$300,000.00.
Municipal stadium
may be closed, resulting in
loss of contest sites for
football games.
Layoffs in county and
city positions will impact
enrollment and several
possible school board
positions held by spouses
of laid off municipal
workers.
All competing dollars
disable our ability to
compete for the best
educational employees
on a national level, as
they would pit current
service levels in safety
and security, health
services and extra curric-
ular playing fields against
competitive wages to
keep and attract high
quality professionals at
all levels.
An impact to the fund
balance is imminent, and

will negatively impact our
competitive position in
the capital bond market
for future school con-
struction.
The budget could not
absorb this economic hit
for more than one school
year, as these are recur-
ring costs, without
corresponding recurring
income streams to
support them.
Also, please be aware
that the budget begins
the legally prescribed
budget process and trim
procedures in July, less
than a month from the
scheduled closure of the
special legislative session.
Sense must be made of
this political train that is
underway.
Currently no analysis of
lost, or vastly reduced
services has been in
public view.
The children should not
be the victims of this
political gamesmanship
around tax reform.
At the very least,
responsible state leaders
should bring any changes
to become effective with
the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2008, not 2007.
Finally, I fear the
initiative to create eco-
nomic development will
be derailed, as no corpo-
rate entity will be relocat-
ing to any community
that will be seen as "bare
bones" in safety (fire,
police, school resource
officers, and crossing
guards) and security
along with diminished
health care for youth and
senior citizens, not to
mention what will be cut
from the cultural and arts
.budgets!

By Col. DannyJazarevic,
M.D., PhD
Special for Hometown News

A trauma center is
about saving lives.
First, let me tell you
what a trauma center is. It
is a system of tightly
coordinated and integrat-
ed healthcare resources
that provide optimal care
to injured patients. Or in
plain words, it's getting
injured people to the
right place at the right
time for the right level of
care.
As an experienced
trauma surgeon who has
led trauma teams saving
soldiers in Iraq, I know
the benefits a trauma
system can bring to a
community.
Every year about
150,000 Americans die
from traumatic injuries in
the United States. This
makes trauma the num-
ber one cause of death for
people under 45 years of
age.
This is more than the.
combined deaths-from
heart disease, cancer and.
AIDS.
Of trauma patient
survivors, about 300,000
people nationwide are
disabled every year. The
cost burden to our society
is about $260 billion a
year.
But, let's talk about St.
Lucie County.
In 2006 more than 600
individuals were either
flown from the scene, or
transferred from one of
our hospitals for trauma
services or high level
specialty care we don't
have today.
Okeechobee County
transferred approximate-
ly 130 patients, and

Martin County trans-
ferred nearly 200 patients
to either St. Mary's or
Holmes.
If we choose to support
a trauma center in our
community, we project
seeing between 600 and
750 trauma patients in
the first year.
I can tell you from my
experience, we need a
trauma center in St. Lucie
County. We can't rely on
resources more than an
hour away, and we
. shouldn't have to.
Florida state law
mandates the creation of
trauma centers within so
called trauma service
areas. Our three-county
zone is a trauma service
area that has no trauma
center.
There is scientific
evidence showing that
specialized surgical care,
delivered within a short
period of time after an
injury, saves lives and can
minimize long-term
disability.
The time period is
sometimes called, the
golden hour. But, the
golden hour is not
necessarily 60 minutes.
It really means the right
time, which can be 10
minutes for a child or
older adult, and 30
minutes for someone
else.
The right care is provid-
ed by a trauma system
that includes the emer-
gency medical techni-
cians who treat the
injured patient on the
scene, and care for them
en-route, as well as the
health specialists that
continue that treatment
once the patient arrives in
the trauma center.
A trauma center is a
24/7 facility staffed by a

team of superbly trained
trauma surgeons, critical
care specialists, nurses
and personnel who have
received extensive
training to handle any
type of injury.
The trauma staff is
mandated by the state to
have certain educational
and. training qualifica-
tions that exceed that of
non-trauma hospitals.
The state requirements
are to make sure that the
facility is capable of
handling all types of
trauma patients.
This includes the baby
in the back seat, a family
on vacation, a dad
working in a factory, or a
grandparent who has
fallen at home and has a
severe head injury.
A trauma center bene-
fits an entire community
because it must have
trained specialists 24/7.
These same specialists
are available in the
hospital for all patients,
not just trauma victims.
This improves the type
of care available for
everyone. A trauma
center attracts the most
trained, educated and
experienced physicians of
all specialties, because
they know that they will
be practicing in the most
technologically advanced
facility.
Also, when one consid-
ers that the trauma center
is a crucial element of the
disaster team of any
community, the benefits
continue.
If there are patients
from a multi-car or bus
accident, nuclear plant
disaster or hurricane
aftermath, then these
trained specialists are

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probably offered too much.
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people are trained to always
ask for more money, even if
the offer is good one. This is
because they don't want to
"scare off the customer" by
telegraphing to the cus-
tomer that his offer was
high.
If the salesperson asks
you for a deposit before
he/she will begin negotiat-
ing, determine whether the
deposit is refundable.
Florida law requires a
nonrefundable deposit be
disclosed in writing on the
receipt. If this is printed on
your receipt, insist that this
be waived in writing on
your buyer's order. If the
dealer will not agree to this,
be warned that he maybe
able to keep your deposit if
you change your mind
about buying the car.
Be prepared for a lot of
"back and forth" when the
salesman takes your first
offer back to the manager.
When you get close to
finding a mutually accept-
able price, the manager
himself will often come to
talk to you. Don't be
intimidated and stick to
your guns even when they
tell you this is "positively,
absolutely the lowest price."
Even if you think you do
have the lowest price, a
great strategy is to get up,
walk out of the showroom
and get into your car to
drive away.
This will often precipitate
an even better price. When
you try this, the worst-case
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Deaths

Hernal Norson
Beaumont

Hernal Norson Beau-
mont, 85, died May 21,
2007, at his home in Port
St. Lucie.
He was born in Jamaica
and moved to Port St.
Lucie in 1990, coming from
Mount Vernon, N.Y.
He was a bookkeeper for
10 years in Jamaica and a
car salesman for 25 years
in New York.
He enjoyed playing soc-
cer, reading and dancing.
He is survived by his lov-
ing wife, Hyacinth Beau-
mont of Port St. Lucie; six
sons, Ray Beaumont, of
Jamaica, Anthony Beau-
mont of Jamaica, Wayne
Beaumont of Bronx, N.Y.,
Richard Beaumont of
Yonkers, N.Y., Hernal
Beaumont, Jr. of Jack-
sonville, and Courtney
Beaumont of Bronx, N.Y.; a
daughter, Veronica Beau-
mont of Ft. Lauderdale;
two sisters, Inez Beau-
mont-Hines and Gloria
Beaumont-Graham of Sil-
ver Spring, Md; one broth-
er, Franco Beaumont of
London; 23 grandchildren
and five great grandchil-
dren.
Arrangements are under
the direction of the Byrd,
Young and Prill Port St.
Lucie Funeral Home.

Eleanor W. Bongiorni

Eleanor W, Bongiorni,'
83, of Jensen Beach, died
May 28, 2007, at Treasure
Coast Hospices in Stuart.
She was born in Jersey
City, N.J. and was a resi-
dent of Port St. Lucie, for
40 years, coming from the
Panama Canal Zone.
She was a member of St.
Andrew Lutheran Church
in Port St. Lucie.
She was preceded in
death by her parents,
William and Ellie (Taylor)
Wichmann; her husband
of 65 years, Joseph Bon-
giorni; and a grandchild,
Daniel Delorenzo.
She is survived by two
daughters, Barbara (Bon-
giorni) Browne of Stuart,
and Nancy (Bongiorni)
Preston of Malabar; two
brothers, William W. Wich-
mann of Tamarac, and
Robert Wichmann of Port
St. Lucie; three grandchil-
dren and five great-grand-
children.
Arrangements are being
handled by All County
:[-Funeral Home & Cremato-
1 ry, 1010 N.W. Federal High-
.i way, Stuart.

_ Joann M. Rector
4
Joann M. Rector, 73,
j passed away on May 26th,
A 2007 at St Lucie Medical
I. Center in Port St. Lucie.
She was born Ferry, Ohio,
'" and had been a residence.
:'of Port St. *Lucie for the
past 25 years, coming from
' Adena, Ohio.
SShe was a retired Switch
SBoard Operator for Club
SMed in Port St. Lucie for 12
years.
She is survived by her
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husband, Clifford Rector
Sr. of Port St Lucie; a
daughter, Diana Sweeney
of Hopedale, Ohio; a son,
Clifford Rector Jr. of Port St
Lucie; a sister, Delores Paul
of West Palm Beach; a
brother, Gary Corvi of
Columb)us, Ohio; five
grandchildren and several
great grandchildren.
Arrangements are being
handled by Aycock Funeral
Home.

Jacqueline A. Doctor

Jacqueline A. Doctor, 44,
of Port St. Lucie, died May
27, 2007, at the home of
her mother in Port St.
Lucie.
She was born in Brook-
lyn, N.Y., and had been a.
resident of Port St. Lucie
for the past 10 years, com-
ing from New York.
She was a supervisor
with Aegis Corporation in
Port St. Lucie for four
years.
She was preceded in
death by her father, Joseph
Doctor, in November 2004.
She is survived by her
two sons, Joseph John
Doctor of Port St. Lucie
and Justin Doctor of New
York; her mother, Lessie
Doctor of Port St. Lucie;
and a sister, Rhonda
Chamble of Port St. Lucie.
Arrangements are being
handled byAycock Funeral
Home in Port St. Lucie.

Charles J. Archbold

Charles J. Archbold, 85,
of Port St. Lucie died May
28, 2007, at Lawnwood
Regional Medical Center,
in Fort Pierce.
He was born in Brooklyn,
N.Y., and had been a resi-
dent of Port St. Lucie com-
ing from Long Island, N.Y.
During World War II, he
served in the U.S. Army.
Before retiring he was a
lieutenant with the Nassau
County Police Department
in. New York. He was with
the department for over 33
years.
He attended St. Lucie
Catholic Church and was a
member of the St. James
Golf Club, in Port St. Lucie
He is survived by his wife
of 51 years, Jane G. Arch-
bold of Port St. Lucie.
He was preceded in
death by two brothers,
Henry and Emmit Arch-
bold.
Contributions may be
made to the American
Heart Association, 1100 E.
Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL
34996 or at (772) 286-1966.
An online registry is avail-
able to sign and leave notes
of condolence atwww.byrdy-
oungandprill.com.

Louis P. Maniatis

Louis R Maniatis, 99, of
Port St. Lucie, died May 20,
2007, at Brighton Gardens
of Port St. Lucie.
He was born in Chicago,
and was a resident of Port
St. Lucie for five years,
coming from Bethesda,
Md.
He was a Mason and a
member of the American
Legion and AHEPA. He
served as a judge on the
Board of Immigration
Appeals.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, Peter
and Elaine (Savoy) Mani-
atis; his loving wife of 50
years, Denise Maniatis;
and daughter, Ileana C.
Holup.
He is survived by his four
grandchildren, and eight
great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Treasure
Coast Hospice's 1201 S.E.
Federal Highway Stuart, FL
34994.
A Funeral Mass was held
at 'Saint Nicholas Greek
Orthodox Church 2525 S.
25th St., Fort Pierce on Sat-
urday, June 2, 2007, at 1
p.m.
Arrangements are being
handled by All County
Funeral Home & Cremato-
ry, 1010 N.W. Federal High-
way, Stuart.

Edward E. Winters

Edward E. Winters, 80,
of Port St. Lucie died May
30, 2007, at PortSt. Lucie
Nursing and Restorative
Care Center, in Port St.
Lucie.
He was born in Irving-
ton, N.J., and had been a
resident of Port St. Lucie
for 17 years, coming from
Edison, N.J.
During World War II he
served in the U.S. Army.
Before retiring he had
been a design engineer
for Singer Corporation
for over 40 years.
He was a member of St.
Bernadette Catholic
Church, in St. Lucie West.
He is survived by his
wife of 31 years, Lucille A.
Winters of Port St. Lucie;
a son, Davis Winters of
Kearny, N.J.; a daughter
Donna Fitzsimmons of
Edison, N.J.; a sister, Car-
olyn Hays of Kearny, N.J.,
and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in
death by his first wife,
Louise Winters.
An online registry is
available to sign, and
leave notes of condolence
at www.byrdyoungand-
prill.com.

Eleanor Ann S. Myron,
84, of Ft. Pierce, died May
19, 2007, at The Arbors in
Vero Beach.
She was born in Pontiac,
Mich., and moved to Vero
Beach in 1985, from
Ashville, N.C.
She was a member of St.
Mark's Anglican Church in
Vero Beach.
She was preceded in
death by her husband M.
R. "Bud" Myron; and a
daughter, Debi Goodman
Survivors include her
son, Gregory L. Hartwell of
Switzerland; seven grand-
children and seven great
grandchildren.
Memorial contributions
can be made to the St.
Mark's Anglican Church
General Fund, PO Box
6994, Vero Beach, FL
32961.
Arrangements were under
the direction of Cox-Gif-
ford-Seawinds Funeral
Home and Crematory, Vero
Beach.'

Elizabeth 'Elsie'
Allmendinger

Elizabeth "Elsie" All-
mendinger, 96, of Ft.
Pierce, died May 27, 2007,
at the Port St. Lucie Nurs-
ing and Restorative Care
Center in Port St. Lucie.
She was born in Vienna,
Austria and moved to Ft.
Pierce in 2006, from North
Palm Beach.
She had been a home-
maker and was of the
Catholic Faith.
Survivors include her
nephews, Will Buelling of
'Ft. Pierce, Karl Pattermann
of Rochelle Park, N.J., and
Robert Pattermann of New
Port Richey; and a niece,
Linda Pattermann Math-
ews of Lincoln Park, N.J.
Memorial contribution ."
may be made to Treasure: "
Coast Hospices, 1201 S.E.
Indian St., Stuart, FL
34997.
Arrangements were
under the direction of the,
Cox-Gifford-Seawinrds
Funeral Home and Crema-
tory, Vero Beach.

Joan G. Kinnicutt

Joan G. Kinnicutt, 76, of
Fort Pierce, died May 26,
2007, at the Indian River
Medical Center, in Vero
Beach.
She was in Brockport,
N.Y. and moved to Vero

public.
I've done some research
in the past week regard-
ing the Treasure Coast
county and city govern-
ments.
I was really surprised to
see that there are a lot of
top-heavy management
positions at a time where
many worker bee jobs,
such as law enforcement
personnel, firemen, etc.
may be eliminated.
I am curious as to
whether or not plans
have been made to
eliminate positions such

as the "assistant" posi-
tions. We have assistant
tax collectors, assistant
directors, and assistant
supervisors in our local'
government.
I think that at a time
like this, the tax collector,
the directors, and super-
visors should do the jobs
that they were either
elected to do, or hired to
do without assistants.
Considering the high
salaries that are being
paid to these assistants,
many essential worker
bee jobs could be saved.

If we do save these jobs
because of eliminating
the top heavy, high
salaried assistant jobs, we
may be able to continue
to enjoy our parks and
our libraries.
The cuts really should
begin at the top of the
food chain.
I hope that everybody
that has any power will
take advantage of looking
at the books, and seeing
where they can eliminate
the positions that cost
the most, and hurt the
public the least.

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Avenue I, Fort Pierce, was
charged with battery, resisting an
officer without violence, posses-
sion of 20 grams or less of mari-
juana and violation of probation for
possession of cocaine.
*Christopher Daniel Vaca, 19, 24
S.W. Manatee Springs Way, Port St.
Lucie, was charged with third-
degree grand theft.
*Crystal E. Stokes, 34, 1503'
Angle Road, Fort Pierce, was
charged with aggravated battery on
a pregnant woman.
-Charles Edward Simmons, 16,
1202 North 29th St., Fort Pierce,
was charged with burglary of a
dwelling and failure to appear in
court for a loitering or prowling
charge.
*Daniel Richard DeVault, 24,
1234 Aragon Ave., Port St. Lucie,
was charged with sexual act with a
minor.
*Lee Rone, 38, 9580 JMJ Road,
Arlington, Ga., was charged with
violation of probation for a sex at
with a minor.
*Michael Kenneth Barry, 17, 932
Skylark Drive, Fort Pierce, was
charged with driving with a sus-
pended license, possession of a
controlled substance without a pre-
scription, battery on a law enforce-
ment officer, resisting an officer with
violence and criminal mischief.
'Raymond De Jesus, 28, 419
Exmore St., Port St. Lucie, was
charged with distributing cocaine
within 1,000 feet of a church.
*Lamont James Davis, 23, 5106
Palmetto Drive, Fort Pierce, was
charged with violation of probation
for grand theft.
*Jose Chavero, 22, 1604 N. Ful-
ton Drive, Fort Pierce, was charged
with violation of probation for pos-
session of cocaine.
*Daniel Ryan Seavoy, 26, 7805
, Pensacola Road, Fort Pierce, was

charged with failure to appear in
court for charges of giving a false
name while being arrested, posses-
sion of marijuana and violation of
probation for cultivating marijuana
and possession of cocaine.
*Marvin Bernard Campbell, 39,327
N. 15th St., Fort Pierce, was charged
with failure to appear in court on
charges of burglary to a conveyance
and possession of burglary tools.
*Gregory Berg, 46, no street
address given, Fort Pierce, was
charged with uttering a forged instru-
ment, grand theft and perpetrating an
organized scheme to defraud.
*Christine M. Leblanc, 35, 29
Haughton St., Worcester, Mass., was
charged with burglary and criminal
mischief..
*Jonathan R. Toy Jr., 26, 6067
South U.S. 1, Fort Pierce, was
charged with burglary and criminal
mischief.
*Terry Lamar Lewis, 42, 3001
Avenue R, Fort Pierce, was charged
with violation of community control.
He was on community control for pos-
session of cocaine.
-Anthony Ray Smith, 40, 104
Devonshire Drive, Fort Pierce, was
charged with violation of probation.
He was on probation for forging bank
bills.
*Kelly Lyn Stanley, 28, 1954 S.W.
Idaho Lane, Port St. Lucie, was
charged with retail theft, resisting an
officer with violence and criminal mis-
chief.
'Dale Richard Prescott, 47, no
street address given, Port St. Lucie,
was charged with felony criminal mis-
chief.

Florida Department
of Corrections
May 25-31
*Hunter Clifton, 28, 3511

6

Avenue F, Fort Pierce, was,
charged with violation of proba-'
tion. He was on probation for,
grand theft.
*Dennis Sorci, 19, 440 S.E.
Sandia Drive, Port St. Lucie,
was charged with violation of
probation. He was on probation
for possession of marijuana,
possession of-a controlled sub-
stance without a prescription
and introducing contraband into
a correctional facility.
*Martin Smitley,' 21, no
address listed, was charged with
violation of probation for burgla-
ry of a dwelling, third-degree
grand theft and three counts.
each of dealing in stolen proper-
ty and giving false information to
a pawnbroker.
*Peggy Joan Donohue, 45,
2007 S. Indian River Drive, Fort
Pierce, was charged with viola-
tion of community control for
.organized fraud.
*Alfonso Polanco, 41, 138
S.W. Peacock Blvd., Apt. 105,
Port St. Lucie, was charged with
violation of community control .
for purchasing cocaine, posses-
sion of cocaine and fleeing or
eluding law enforcement.

Japan trip open
to area teens
planned for
next year
BY KIM COTTON
Staff writer
PORT ST. LUCIE -
Teenagers from around the
Treasure Coast will get the
chance to see the Land of'
the Rising Sun next year,
thanks to a trip planned by
two Port St. Lucie teachers.
Dianna Zychowski, media
specialist, and Fred Gartner,
math teacher, who both
work at St. Lucie West Cen-
tennial High School, are
planning a trip to Japan
next summer and are look-
ing for students from any
school in the area to learn
about Japanese culture.
"Students become more
culturally aware and
become lifelong learners,"
Mr. Gartner said. "It puts
the actual sites and sounds
to what they read in their
text books."
Mrs. Zychowski's three
children traveled the world
when she and her husband
were in tfie U.S. Army. She
said their travels helped
them to become better citi-
zens of the world.
"They understand our
place in the world, and their
ability to interact with dif-
ferent cultures is so much
more different than those
people who have been in
one spot all their lives," she
said. "A lot of children in our
area have never been out of
St. Lucie County or Florida,
and their world view is nar-

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right here in our very own
community, standing
ready to provide the
expertise necessary to
save many lives.
As I said before, a
trauma center is about
saving lives, getting
patients to the right place
at the right time for the
right care.
When our community
can get this level of care
for less than the price of a
cup of coffee a day, I think
it's an investment that has
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Colonel Danny azare-
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medical staff at Lawn-
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and will serve as medical
director of the trauma
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voters on June 26.
Dr. azarevic has spent
the last several years as
director of clinical opera-
tions for the 44th U.S.
Army Medical Command
in Baghdad, overseeing all
of the trauma facilities
serving our military.

row."
The trip is planned
through EF Educational
Tours, a company promot-
ing educational tours
across the world to students
and teachers. EF Educa-
tional Tours was started in
Sweden in 1965, and has 14
locations around the world.
This will be the first trip
with students for Mrs.
Zychowski and the second
for Mr. Gartner. He is going
on a trip to Europe later this
month with 19 students. It
will be another EF Educa-
tional Tours trip, starting in
Rome and ending in Lon-
don.
They decided to visit
Japan after Mrs. Zychows-
ki's experiences in the
country more than two
years ago, when she trav-
eled there as a Fulbright
Memorial Fund teacher.
"When you go to Asia, it's
really alien," Mrs. Zychows-
ki said. "You can't read a
word, the people look dif-
ferent and the customs and
heritage is different. I think
for a child,, it is mind-
changing."
During the trip to Japan,
students will get the oppor-
tunity to visit temples and
castles, ride a bullet train
and experience a traditional
Japanese fish market in
Tokyo.
"Everything is just awe-
inspiring," Mrs. Zychowski
said. "The people there are
so willing to help and are
friendlier than many Euro-
pean countries."
The trip is scheduled for
June 11 through June 19,
2008, and will cost $2,295.
Mrs. Zychowski and Mr.

Gartner said they are plan-
ning now so students have a
chance to save money and
make payments.
Teachers, who act as
chaperones, are provided
free trips. St. Lucie County
School Board policy pro-
hibits outside business to
be conducted on school
grounds, so planning for
the trip must be conducted
off campus, said Janice
Karst, spokeswoman for St.
Lucie County School Dis-
trict.
School credits can also be
earned on the trip, but it
must be approved in
advance.
While the two want teens
to take advantage of this
opportunity to visit Japan,
only those who can handle
world travel should apply.
"We want to tell parents
that we are going to another
country and we are willing
to take their kids, but we are
not babysitting," Mr. Gart-
ner said. "If your child is not
mature enough, don't send
them."
For those interested in vis-
iting Japan, an information-
al meeting is scheduled for
6 p.m. June 13, atApplebee's
Neighborhood Bar & Grill,
located at 10501 South U.S.
1 in Port St. Lucie.

More information about
the trip can be found at
www.eftours.com, and
enter tour number 940839.
Fred Gartner can be con-
tacted at (561) 400-1288, or
by e-mail at
backupbowl@gmail.com.
Dianna Zychowski can be
reached by e-mail at
zformel@comcast.net.

Court offers

Internet access
FOR HOMETOWN NEWS
The Criminal Justice
Information Systems now
offers free Internet access
via a WiFi connection in the
St. Lucie County Court-
house in downtown Fort
Pierce.
The St. Lucie County
Board of County Commis-
sioners, through the coun-
ty's information technology
department, is providing
this service to the public,
attorneys, court employees
and judges who work in the
courthouse.
Those who wish to use
this service must provide
their own laptop computer
or PDA with a built in wire-
less network card or with an
external wireless adapter
that is 802.11b or 802.11g
compatible.
Technical support will
not be available or provided
under any circumstance.

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Unbelievable as it
may seem, hurri-
cane season is just
around the corner.
Last year was a blessing,
but we'll never forget 2004
and 2005.
Living without all the
comforts of home is
difficult to impossible.
Maybe this article will
give you some ideas to
help you get through it.

Obey your thirst

We all know you must
stock up on water, since no
power means no water.
That Internet warning
against freezing bottled
water was untrue. When a
hurricane is coming, pack
your freezer with bottled
water or bottles of water. A
full freezer will keep foods
colder longer.
Liquid expands when
frozen. If using glass jars,
fill to only 1-inch from the
top.

Sterilize old jugs,

If you're like me, you
have at least a dozen
empty gallons in the
garage just ready to fill
with water.
There is probably some
condensation, as well as
harmful bacteria trapped
inside.
Refilling a gallon over
and over is fine as long as
months haven't gone by. If
it has, fill the old gallon jug
with hot tap water to
which you have added 1/4
teaspoon chlorine bleach;
let sit for 10 minutes.
Shake vigorously. Pour out
water and wash and rinse
several times until no
bubbles appear. Clean the
tops the same way.
When storing the gal-
lons, do not cover.
Place a towel across the
top and let remaining
moisture evaporate. Dry
tops and place them in a
plastic bag. If this is too
much trouble, buy fresh
gallons of water and toss
the old ones.

Feel the heat

Make sure your grill's gas
tank is full and have a
back-up tank just in case.
If charcoal is your choice,
buy early and buy plenty.
Consider buying a
portable tabletop stove
that is powered by cans of
butane fuel.
I have one and believe
me, it was a lifesaver.
Save your good pots and
pans. Check out thrift
stores or garage sales for

old pots to use on your gas
or charcoal grill.
Keep a lookout for
batteiy-powered fans;
they'll prove to be life-
savers.

What is safe to eat

The most perishable
foods are ground meat,
seafood, poultry and pork.
Beef steaks and roasts
will keep longer since
they're aged before you
buy them, and grilling will
kill bacteria.
If freezer foods are still
cold, use them; if warm,
toss.
When hurricane season
approaches, don't stock up
on great buys, buy only
what's necessary.
The way you package.
foods for the freezer will
determine how long they
will stay cold. Leave meat
in the store package, wrap
in foil, sealing tightly and
then use plastic wrap or
bags. For other meats that
are not pre-packaged,
wrap in butcher paper
then foil and lastly, plastic.
Do the same with frozen
vegetables and fruit.

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peanut butter, jelly, instant
rice, instant potatoes,
Ramen noodles and of
course, bread.
Quick tip: Prior to a
storm, cook assorted
pastas until al dente, rinse
in cold water and freeze.
To use, simply heat water
on the grill and add pasta
to heat.

Cooking help

One of the perks of
being a food columnist is
the free books you
receive from local.
authors.
Daphne Nikolopoulos is
author of "The Storm
Guide," which tells how
to create extraordinary
meals without electricity.
The book contains very
unusual and delicious
sounding choices. The
book is available at
Target and most book-
stores and online at
www.Amazon.com or at
Pineapple Press, (800)
746-3275.

Note: The longer garlic
cooks, the more flavor it
loses; therefore, we will
start our sauce with half
the garlic and add the rest
at the end to get the
flavor we want.

I don't usually use salt
since the clams may be
salty. Taste and add salt if
necessary.
Brqwn garlic lightly, in
oil, remove from heat.
Add the clam juice, juice
from baby clams, liquid
from mushrooms,
oregano and the peppers.
Return to heat and
bring to a boil.
Coarsely chop mush-
rooms and add to sauce.
Cover and cook over low
heat.

Ten minutes before
serving, add the clams,
remaining garlic and
parsley to the sauce.
Cook for 10 minutes.
Serve on pasta.
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on damage, will be used as
distribution points. Those
places are Indrio Crossing
and Lawnwood Stadium in
Fort Pierce and City Center
in Port St. Lucie. Since the
old City Center buildings

Safety
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the girl is something Don
and Amy Kryak want to
prevent with their Never
Leave a Child Unattended
campaign. The program is
an educational campaign
to increase awareness
among parents and care-
givers about the dangers of
leaving children without
supervision.
"It's too risky and dan-
gerous to leave kids unat-
tended," said Capt. Kryak,
who is with the Port St.
Lucie Police Department.
"It takes seconds to slip in.
Often drowning is a silent
killer, where there general-
ly isn't even a splash. Once
a child is under water, no
one can hear a scream for
help."
Capt. Kryak, who has
three children, has seen
firsthand what can happen
when children are not
properly supervised
around pools, or any other
place water can collect.
In the summer of 1993,
Port St. Lucie had three
drownings, and Capt.
Kryak was the first police
officer on scene at one of
them. His son was 1 at the
time, about the same age
as the victim, and it really
hit home for Capt. Kryak.
He broke down in tears on
the side of the road, and
that was when he decided
something had to be done.
"It stirred us to do some-
thing," Capt. Kryak said.
"We felt we needed to get
the word out because the
drownings were related to
a lack of supervision."
Never Leave a Child
Unattended works with the
Children's Services Council
of St. Lucie County to
increase awareness of its
mission. The Children Ser-
vices Council runs the
Swim Collaboration, which
teaches children water
safety, as well as addresses
aquatic needs of children.
New this year is the cam-
paign receiving the sup-
port of the Florida Nursing
Students Association. The
group passed a resolution
to support the campaign
and spread its message to
health care organizations
throughout the state.
"We feel it is a really wor-
'thy cause," said Melanie
Miller, second vice presi-
dent of the Florida Nursing
Students Association. "It
addresses the need for con-
stant supervision and the
things that can happen
when children are left
unattended."
Ms. Miller wrote the res-
olution last year after
meeting the Kryaks. She
felt it had a broad appeal to
reach more than those with
pools.
While the main focus of
Never Leave a Child Unat-
tended is water safety, the
Kryaks said it is important
to never leave a child alone
in any situation, such as a
hot car or in a store.
"The message is there is
no substitution for super-
vision, which can be
applied to all circum-
stances," Capt. Kryak said.
"You hear stories about
abductions and carjack-
ings, and people say it will

never happen to them, but
it's too risky."

For more information
about Never Leave a Child
Unattended, visit never-
leaveachildunattended.org.
For more information
about the Children Services
Council's Swim Collabora-
tion, call (772) 462- 1515.
In the event of an emer-
gency, call 911.

are mostly demolished to
make room for a new down-
town, the Port St. Lucie
location for a distribution
center may change, Mr.
Christopher said.
Since power outages are
common during a hurri-
cane, St. Lucie County offi-
cials have worked with
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Fort Pierce Utilities Authori-
ty to identify areas of the
county that need electricity,
such as the hospitals and
the jail, Mr. Christopher
said.
Officials have been
reviewing recovery plans
since January to ensure
everything will run as
smooth as possible in the

event of a storm, said Jack
Southard, director of the
department of public safety
for St. Lucie County.
"We've got a great team
that really pulls and works
together," Mr. Southard
said. "We all have great
experience. The EOC has
staff that has been around
four or five years, and we

have all been through the
previous storms."
Residents can keep up-
to-date on recovery efforts
from pre-scheduled media
broadcasts, aired on WQCS
88.9 FM, at 8 a.m., noon and
5p.m.
Even though the county is
prepared to assist residents
after a hurricane, both men

urge St. Lucie County citi-
zens to be prepared for the
hurricane season.
"Everybody has to pre-
pare and protect their fami-
lies," Mr. Southard said.
For more information
about hurricane prepared-
ness, visit St. Lucie County's
Web site at
www.stlucieco.gov/eoc.

Lightly brown onion and
celery in oil, adding water
if necessary.
Water only can be used.
Add the chicken broth,
reserving 1/2 cup.
Add the tomato juice, a
little salt and pepper,
Worcestershire sauce,

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parsley and curry powder.
Cook covered about 10
minutes.
Add chicken and cook 10
minutes longer. Shake
remaining broth with flour
and add to the pot, stirring
until thickened, adding
more water or flour and
water if necessary.
Serve over prepared
instant rice.

Melt butter substitute in
a small saucepan. Shake
remaining ingredients
briskly in a covered jar
until smooth. Pour into
saucepan and cook over
low heat until thickened,
stirring constantly. Add
several slices of cheese, stir
to melt. Cover and remove
from heat.

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Prepare white sauce; add

1 can drained, flaked tuna
and 1 small can peas,
drained. Serve over toast.
It's not easy, but you can
toast bread on a grill.

Boil potatoes in jackets,
cool in cold water, peel
and mash or use instant,
potatoes. Add parsley,
flour, cheese, egg and a
little salt and pepper. Mix
well. Form into cylinders
(eight or more), roll in
bread crumbs and chill
until just before serving.
Heat a little oil in skillet
and brown croquettes on
all sides.
Drain on paper towels.

I hope you never have to
prepare these foods
without electricity. Stay
safe..

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It seems you can't go
anywhere these days
without hearing a "www-
dot-this" or a "www-dot-
that."
Computer terminology
seems to be creeping into
everyday speech with some
rather unusual effects.
But Internet addresses"
aren't the only place where
the "dot" rears its head.
Am I the only one who
gets annoyed when some-
one uses that ubiquitous
"dot" in places other than
the venue of the Internet
and computers?
Last week, a clerk in a
store rang up my order and
said I owed "13 dot 95"
instead of the traditional
"$13.95."
I thought this was a little
strange. Does this clerk
need a little time away from
his machine?
Another annoying trend
is the habit of using a "dot"
in a telephone number.
I speak phone numbers
'as "(800) 555-1234;" it reads
just the way it's spelled. You
won't ever hear me give a
number as "800-dot-555-
dot-1234."
I cringe every time I hear
someone do that.
I guess it seems like it's
not grammatically correct
or something. Maybe it's
just me. Doesn't anyone call
it a "point" anymore?
I distinctly remember all
through my childhood and
early adult life, the "dot"
always was referred to as a
"point" when being read
out loud.

SEAN MCCARTHY
Compute This

You remember: "19.95"
could be pronounced
"nineteen, ninety-five'" or
"nineteen-point-ninety
five" and no one minded.
Whatever happened to
that?
Why is it that the comput-
er people found it necessary
to call it a "dot" when
"point" has been in use for
years, even centuries
without any problems?
What would have been
wrong with "www-point-
whatever-point-comn?"
Well, it's too late now.
Looks like the "dot" is
here to stay.
I'd just like it to stay in the
arena of computers and not
creep into areas where it
doesn't belong.
Another habit of comput-
er people throughout the
years is that of using cute
little acronyms for every-
thing.
We've got RAM and ROM,
BITS, BYTES, USB, TWAIN
and SCSI.
The last two are two of my

personal favorites.
I think SCSI (pronounced
"scuzzy") sounds the
coolest and TWAIN gets the
award for cleverest
acronym.
SCSI stands for "small
computer system inter-
face," and is a method of.
connecting devices to a
computer.
Theoretically, it was
supposed to enable users to
"easily" connect multiple
devices to a computer to
allow them to access and
transfer data at high speed.
In reality, SCSI adapters
and devices can be a bear to
configure and get to work
properly.
TWAIN, on the other
hand, is an acronym used
to represent devices that
enable users to get data
into a computer from such
devices as scanners and
digital cameras.
TWAIN is an acronym
that's form has almost
nothing to do with the
devices that use it.
This is a case of "com-
puter people" making up a
cute name just because
they didn't have one.
I was pleasantly amused
to learn that "TWAIN"
wasn't a word created from
five technical, scanner
related words, but actually
stands for "technology
without an interesting
name."
Now that's clever!
Sean McCarthy has
worked with computers
since 1978.

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St. Lucie County Sheriff
Ken J. Mascara's annual
Florida Sheriff's Youth
Ranches Golf Tournament
raised more than $55,000
to benefit the state's dis-
placed and trouble youth.
"I am grateful to the
organizing committee,
volunteers, 104 golfers
who participated and our
dedicated sponsors for
making the May 12 event
a huge success," Sheriff
Mascara said.
"The Youth Ranches are
a statewide network of
facilities that help put dis-

placed Florida young peo-
ple on the right path. It is
a charitable, tax-exempt
program operated by the
Sheriffs of Florida since
the 1950s."
Sheriff Mascara said,
"We owe a special thanks
to the golf tournament
committee for the year-
round work required to
plan the tournament and
handle the details."
The 21st annual golf
tournaments sponsored
by the St.. Lucie County
Sheriff's Office have
raised more than half a
million dollars for the
youth ranches.

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Each morning upon
awakening, go within
the silence of your
heart and spirit and listen
closely;
. Ask the divine power of
the universe, however you
know that power, to make
you a channel for truth
today. Open your entire
being and let it flow
through you and fill you
with divine purpose.
This kind of faith,
patience, trust and surren-
der starts the day with our
emotional and spiritual
gas tanks filled with
promise and the courage
to face the day, deal with
each challenge and
achieve positive results.
Show gratitude for all we
have been given plants
seeds for more. The
supreme law is cause and
effect.
What we sow.comes
back multiplied to the
source. Sow positive, reap
positive. Sow negative,
reap more of the same.
It all comes down to the
choices we make and the
quality of life we want.
All the education,
experience, wealth or
prestige in the world will
not make us truly happy if
we have a hunger in our
soul that is left empty and
unfulfilled.
How happy are you?
The second need is to let
our families know how
special they are to us.
Tell them you love them,
every day. Better yet, show
them with kind deeds.
If your blood kin aren't
there, create an extended
family to love. Love in the
heart for those around you
is the second foundation
stone for peace, health,
abundance, faith, creativi-
ty, true and lasting happi-
ness and the spiritual life.

We do our best when we
are psyched up and on a
natural high without the
use of artificial stimulants.
No matter what the
challenge, love is the
solution.
Third, eat a healthy,
hearty breakfast. You have
to fill up the physical tank
as well. If you are going on
a long journey, you won't
make it on an empty tank.
We have it within
ourselves to create a good
life.
Fourth, the thoughts
and ideas we plant in our
mind is next; what we
imagine we want to
transform and manifest
into the created form of
the idea.
If we try to create
without the help of
spiritual and family love
and physical endurance,
we run out of gas.
Our journey each day
stops or sidetracks before
reaching the desired
destination.
The four dynamic keys
to success in life are to
feed the spirit first. Then
family. Next, our bodies
and minds.
A garden won't grow well
if it is hungry. Hunger
creates fear and worry.
Worry creates sadness.

Friday, June 8, 2007

Hometown News

6 l P t St L i

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When we are empty
inside we get stuck.
There is a far greater way
to live. The starting point
is faith and trust in the
higher power.
The second is to ask for
and affirm that you have
the things that make you
happy right now.
Affirmation creates the
roots and blessing
between the idea and the
creative power. It's the
same as watering the seed.
Third is asking for the
power of unconditional
love of spirit to work for
and through us in the
creative process.
Fourth is to watch for
the signs of new life.
Read the signs and help
the idea grow, blossom
and bring us the harvest
and desired results.
You can do all these
things and more. There is a
genius living in your soul
since birth. Go inside, find
your gifts and talents,
bring them out and set
them free.
Yours is a great life well *
lived. The sweetest news is
the best is yet to come.

Soul to soul
Columns online: If
you have been helped by
this column, tell your
family and friends. Find it
at www.myhometown-
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selors/advisors."
Other opportunities: I
also do private readings,
home and office parties,
life coaching and inspira-
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Compilations: Vol-
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Guide columns is avail-
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Cash, checks or credit
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Appearances: I will be
doing readings and a
workshop at the Body,
Mind, Spirit Expo June
23-24 at the Civic Audito-
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great event. Would love to
see you there.

Until next time, never give
up on your dream, your
purpose and your passion.
Keep on keeping on.

mriry, lim1 0weP t i

Plants that can thrive during drought

W th the drought
conditions in
our state getting
worse every week, it is
becoming more impor-
tant to plant bushes and
shrubs that will stand up
to extended periods with
no water.
Last week, I wrote
about ways to decrease
the area you use for live
plantings.
This week, I'll write
about some plants that
will survive without daily
watering.

Bougainvillea

One of my favorite
plants to use in low water
situations is the
bougainvillea plant.
These colorful plants
offer dazzling color
throughout the season
and do well in full sun,
low water situations.
These colorful plants
require at least six hours
of full sun in order to
bloom.
Do not place them in a
shaded area, as this will
cause the plant to drop
leaves.
As with any plant,
bougainvillea will require
more water when it is
first planted, but the
requirements will dimin-
ish as the plant roots
itself.
You should water the
plants completely and
then allow the soil to dry
completely before
watering again. Over
watering will cause the

Stewart
From page A8
do drive home, but you can
always return and buy the
car the next day for the last
price they quoted you.
They may tell you that
you have to buy today, but
nine times out of 10 that is
a bluff. The only exception
is when there .are factory
rebates and incentives
expiring.
The last day of the
month really is a good time
to buy a car. The salesman's
bonus money is maxi-
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managers are desperate to
make their quotas and it is
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Caveat emptor "let the
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been written specifically for
what you can expect when
you walk into a car dealer-
ship to negotiate the best
price. You are up against
some of the shrewdest,
most experienced negotia-
tors anywhere.
But, if you will follow
my advice, you should be
able to hold your own

plant to drop leaves and
will also result in little or
no blooms.
Bougainvillea plants
will do great with our
South Florida tempera-
tures, but they should
always be protected
during periods of cold
weather, below 45
degrees. They also will do
well with an occasional
feeding of a water-
soluble fertilizer, such as
Miracle Gro, about once
every two weeks or so.
The plant will go
through cycles of heavy
blooming to almost
none. It is advantageous
to trim back the plant
after each blooming
cycle to encourage
another round of daz-
zling color.
Although these plants
are very insect resistant,
you might want to watch
for signs of spider mites
or possibly scale.
If your plants begin to
have wilted, yellowing
leaves, check for signs of
under-watering. Similar
symptoms can also occur
if the plant is receiving
too much water. This is
usually not a problem
unless the plant lies in
the direct path of a
sprinkler.

Purslane

Another interesting
and colorful summer
plant is a small, colorful
flower called purslane
(portulaca oleracea).
This common garden

and maybe even get a
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Earl Stewart is the
owner and general man-
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in North Palm Beach. The
dealership is located at
1215 N. Federal Highway
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plant is actually consid-
ered a weed.
Weed or not, it offers
beautiful color and does
extremely well in sandy
soil and full sun.
These brilliant flowers
open up wide during the
bright Florida sun and
close up at night as
though going sleep.
They can be easily
propagated by breaking
off cuttings and planting
in soil, and they also
propagate themselves
from the seeds of spent
flowers.
As an added benefit,
purslane can also be
eaten either fresh or
cooked and are said to be
extremely high in Omega
3 fatty acids.
They can spread easily
in your garden and, if not

controlled, can actually
take over.
I also use these plants
in my front bedding area.
They look great around
my birdbath. I am look-
ing out of the window
admiring how, colorful
they are right now.
Since the watering
requirements are not
high for this colorful
summer plant, it will do
well during these days of
severe water restrictions.

Joe Zelenak has 26 years
experience in gardening
and landscape. Send e-
mails to
gardennook@bellsouth.n
et or visit his Web site at
www.hometowngarden.c
omi. He is also available to
answer plant questions at
Sears Essentials in Stuart.

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Most people have all
kinds of insurance:
house, car, health,
dental, etc.
But have you ever thought
you might need insurance
to cover a trip, possessions,
luggage or health, while
traveling?
Read on for some tips.
Travel insurance, most
importantly, the right kind
of travel insurance, has
become an essential for

smart travelers.
If you don't buy the right
kind of travel insurance, you
could be figuratively "up the
creek" if something bad
happens while on vacation.
More than your trip could
be ruined.
The three main reasons
travelers buy insurance are:
peace of mind, protection
against the unexpected and
concern about losing the
financial investment in a
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past years.
Most people are familiar
with flight and trip cancella-
tion insurance.
Travel agents naturally
offer these to their clients as
part of the vacation pack-
ages.
On the other hand, many
people are unaware of travel
health insurance, baggage
coverage and most are
unaware of medical evacua-
tion insurance.
There is yet another kind
of insurance that's available
to air travelers: excess
valuation baggage insur-
ance.
In general, people think
they are covered when
traveling if they have health
care insurance.
This is true within the
United States. However,
outside the U.S. that may
not be the case.

In some cases, health
insurance won't cover you if
you're traveling on a foreign-
flagged vessel. This is a huge
red flag since most cruise
ships, even those cruising
U.S. waters, are not flagged
under the U.S.
The exception to that rule
is if you are on one of the
NCL ships,.the only ones
flagged in the U.S. for their
cruises in the islands of
Hawaii.
In many cases, even if you
are covered for basic
emergency care overseas
(again, a big if), in almost all
cases, your current health

Beach 23 years ago.
She had been a member
of the First Baptist
Church of Brockport.
Survivors include her
daughter. Janet Mutter of
Fort Pierce; and her son
John B. Kinnicutt of
Rochester, N.Y.
She was preceded in
death by her husband of
46 years, John B. Kinni-
cutt.

insurance does not cover
evacuating you and return-
ing back to the U.S.
Here are some important
reasons that travel insur-
ance should be a "no-
brainer" part of any travel
purchase.
Your flight has been
cancelled.
*Your bags have been lost
and your prescription
medications are in them.
Your passport and wallet
are stolen, so you need cash
and your passport replaced.
*You're involved in an
accident, or have some type
of medical emergency, and
need medical treatment that
is not available in the area
and thus require an evacua-
tion.
You need to cancel your
trip due to your or a family
member's illness
Your airline, cruise line
or tour operator goes
bankrupt.
A terrorist incident
occurs at the destination
you plan to visit, so you
want to cancel your trip.
A hurricane forces you to
evacuate your resort, hotel
or cruise.

A memorial service will
be held on July 7, 2007 at
at the First Baptist
Church of Brockport, N.Y.
Memorial contributions
may be made tb the First
Baptist Church of Brock-
port, 124 Main St., Brock-
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Death occurs during the
vacation.
These scenarios are not
meant to discourage anyone
from traveling.
We in the travel business
are well aware that these
things do happen, and only
want to advise travelers to
look at a vacation invest-
ment from a sensible angle.
Whenever you are in the
planning stage of your get-
away, let a travel agent
suggest an insurance plan to
suits your needs for that
particular trip.
There are a number of
good insurance companies
that provide plans that are
almost customized to fit
your needs.
. Travel still ranks among
the most exciting events in
one's life. Don't leave your
insurance behind.
Until next time, happy
travel dreams.

Geraldine Blanchard is
vice president of Global
Tours and Travel, at 559 W
Eau Gallie Blvd., Melbourne.
She can be reached at (321)
676-6040 or gerry@global-
tours.com.

Rosary T. Ricker

Rosary T. Ricker, 76, of
Port St. Lucie, died May
31, 2007, at Port St. Lucie
Nursing & Restorative
Care in Port St. Lucie.
She was born in
Boston, Mass., and was a
resident of Port St. Lucie
for 26 years, coming from
Hull, Mass.
She was preceded in
death :by Rosario and
Theresa (Severini) Tar-
danico.
She is survived by her
husband of 56 years,
Glendon Ricker, Sr.; a
daughter, Pamela Ricker
of Wellington; two Sons,
Glendon Ricker, Jr. of
Port St. Lucie, and Steven
Ricker of Ocala; and two
grandchildren.
Arrangements are being
handled by All County
Funeral Home & Crema-
tory, Stuart.

I had my annual marn-
mogram the other day.
It's been seven years
since I was diagnosed with
breast cancer, and I am
usually fine about having
the test.
I've been so busy that I
barely remembered I had
the appointment.
I drove to the hospital
outpatient department,
registered and read the
paper until I was called.
I was fine going into the
room. The nurse left me to
take off my shirt and
blouse and slip on the
robe.
I sat down to wait for
her, and the tears started
streaming down my
cheeks.
I wasn't fine anymore.
The mind is a powerful
thing.
It's been seven years
since I was diagnosed;
seven years that I am a
survivor.
Mammograms are
routine.
So why did I get upset?
I think it might be the
knowledge that life can
change in a flash.
When I was diagnosed, I
was living in Pittsburgh
and working in a depart-
ment store.
I had a biopsy on Friday
and was told they'd
probably have the results
Tuesday.
I asked the radiologist to
call me at work because I
didn't want to sit home,
waiting for the call.
We were so busy that I
forgot she might call.
When I picked up the
phone and she identified
herself, I was taken aback.
She told me I had
cancer. The world
stopped.
I dropped the phone,
looked at the couple
standing in front of the
register, told them I had
cancer and ran away.
For all I know, they're
still standing there,
stunned.
I don't think about it
very often anymore.
I know that I am doing
everything I can to prevent
a recurrence and, that if it
recurs, it will be detected
early, when it is most
treatable.
And yet a mammogram
seven years later makes
me cry.
I heard today that fewer
women are getting mam-
mograms and there are a
number of reasons, some
having to do with insur-
ance, some with long waits
to get appointments and
others with controversies
about getting them.
The American Cancer
Society and the American
Society of Clinical Oncolo-
gy recommend mammo-
'grams for women 40 and
older.

SHELLEY KOPPEL
Alive and Well
If you have a family
history, you should speak
to your doctor about
whether you should be
screened at an earlier age.
If you're due for a
routine screening mam-
mogram and have to wait
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Science Writers. Send
questions by e-mail to
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BY SHELLEY KOPPEL
Entertainment writer
Katie Adams has a
degree in fine arts and has
worked in sculpture and
theater. When she gradu-
ated from college and was
looking for a job, she dis-
covered a puppet theater
in Tampa. Seven years
ago, she started Make
Believe Theater. She
brings her version of the
Chinese folktale "The Pea-
cock's Gift" to the Blake
Library on June 16.
. "I was reading Chinese
folk tales and I. found a
great version of "The Pea-
cock's Gift," she says. "The
story gave me pictures in
my minds. "The pea-
0 See LORE, B3

CORRECTION
Due to an editing error,
the June 1 edition of
Hometown News incor-
rectly identified John
Loesser as executive direc-
tor of the Barn Theatre.
Mr. Loesser is executive
director of the Lyric The-
atre. We regret the mistake.

Jose Garafalo's

St. Lucie Film

Society vision

BY SHELLEY KOPPEL
Entertainment writer
Jose Garafalo is a
screenwriter, director
and producer. His 2003
film "Redemption,"
which was primarily
shot in Port St. Lucie,
was an official selection
of the Palm Beach Inter-
national Film Festival
and winner of the Best
Thriller Award at the
New York International
Film and Video Festival.
Now, with Robert Road
and Jacquelene Burke,
he is embarking on a
new venture, the St.
Lucie Film Society, and
he spoke recently about
what they hope to
accomplish.
"We talked about the
need to reach out to a
culturally diverse audi-
ence," he says. "There's
also a void; there are
films that never make it
to the area because they
play in indie (independ-
ent) markets or major,

larger markets. There's
also a lack of under-
standing about how
positive a role the film
industry can be to a
community. We want to
not only bring in people
to watch films, we want
to bring in filmmakers
and ultimately assist
students who are inter-
ested in studying film-
making."
On May 18, the Society
held its first "Movie
Night" at the Sunrise
Theatre and clips from
three of Mr. Garafalo's
films were shown. Mr.
Garafalo is excited
about the prospect of
bringing independent
filmmaking to the pub-
lic.
"Independent film-
makers are the ones who
are the pioneers these
days," he says.
They're pushing the
envelope and creating
the standards that Hol-
lywood follows. It's also
very important to pro-

mote the area to the
industry, and for film-
makers to make their
films here."
To that end, The Soci-
ety has announced the
first Treasure Coast
International Film Festi-
val, to be held from Jan-
uary 30-February 3,
2008 at a variety of ven-

ues throughout Indian
River, St. Lucie and Mar-
tin counties.
While they hope to
feature works from
Europe and South
America, they want to
promote local filmmak-
ers and technicians as

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Photo courtesy of Katie Adams.
Puppeteer Katie Adams brings her Make Believe Theater to the Blake Library on June 16 to tell the Chinese folktale, "The
Peacock's Gift."

Lore
From page B1

cocks, the Chinese New
Year and the fireworks
inspired me to make, a
puppet show about them."
The performance uses
both rod and shadow pup-
pets to tell the story of the
little peacock, who refuses
,to compete for the favors
of the Peacock Fairy and
follows his own path. He's
not interested in showing
off his feathers and ends
up on an adventure where
he gives away feathers to
people in need, including
a little boy who's sick.
Ms. Adams uses rod and
"shadow puppets to tell the

story.
"A rod puppet has
sticks you hold close to
the body of the puppet,"
she says. "The hand is not
inside the puppet, but
there are little sticks. I
also use shadow puppets
with shadow screens that
the puppets play on. The
Chinese are famous for
their shadow puppets. I
try to tailor the puppets
to the culture of the story.
None of the, puppets is
alike and it takes two
years, beginning with the
research, to put a show
together, to do it right."

"It's great to do shadow
puppets in the Chinese,
style, although these are
bigger than (traditional)
Chinese puppets. They're'
colorful. Shadow puppets
work with screens ahd
light. The Chinese use
thin leather panels cov-
ered with vegetable dye
so that it looks like
stained glass. I use plastic
and colored markers."
Ms. Adams uses Chi-
nese music and sound
effects for the fireworks
and she does the voices
for all of the characters.
She has special effects to

simulate fireworks with-
out using fire.
The puppeteer hopes
that families will come to
see the show, which is
entertainment with a gen-
tle message about being
different and being you. It's
a wonderful way to spend
a Sunday afternoon.
Katie Adams' Make
Believe Theater performs
"The Peacock's Gift" at the
Blake Library, 2351 S.E.
Monterey Road, Stuart, on
June 16. The free perform-
ance is at 3 pm.
For more information,
call (772) 221-1403.

Film
From page BI

well. Mr. Garafalo hopes
to have his documentary
about Zora Neale
,Hurston available for
screening and he wants
to showcase other area
filmmakers as well.
"We have a lot of talent
in this area," he says.
,"We're hoping to serve as
*a clearinghouse, if some-
,one needs an art design-
'er, for example, we'll be
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the place to come for tal-
ent."
Local filmmakers will
be able to submit works
for consideration; there
will be a call for submis-
sions this summer.
Next up for the Society
is a June 24 screening of
"Boynton Beach Club"
with Dyan Cannon,
Joseph Bologna and
Brenda Vaccaro. It's a

film about finding love at
any age. The special
guests will be Barbara
Pergmanent, who played
Mimi in the movie, and
Cookie Colletti, who
played Judy..
Monthly screenings of
other films wiill continue
throughout the summer
at the Sunrise Theatre.
"Boynton Beach Club"
will be screened at the

Sunrise Theatre, 117 S.
Second St., Fort Pierce,
on June 25 at 3 p.m.
Admission is free to St.
Lucie Film Society mem-
bers and $8 for non-
members.
For more information
about the Society, call
(772) 343-1818
or visit the Web site at
www.stluciefilmsociety.c
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, reopened in January 2006
following a revitalization
to the tune of $13 million:
:re in in both private and pub-
4;000 lic dollars, unexpectedly
xecu- resigned May 29.
just It has been a tough first
act for the Sunrise. The
o has theater lost $105,000 in
the- April alone as expendi-
ice it tures heavily outweighed
receipts. The 1,200-seat
theater had an overall
cash deficit of $584,000
as of May 25 for this fiscal
year, which ends Sept. 30.
But Mr. Jenkins said the
financial concerns had
nothing to do with his
decision to leave the job.
"It was simply the right
time," he said. "Business
slows down at historic
theaters in the summer,
and this is the time of
year that executive direc-
tors move to other posi-
tions. Running one of
these projects for two
and a half years is a tough
job, but I'm very proud of
what the Sunrise staff
was able to accomplish.
S It's time for the Sunrise
project to enjoy a blast of
fresh energy."
Immediately following
Mr. Jenkins' resignation,
the city named Fort
Pierce Redevelopment
Agency director Jon Ward
the interim executive
director. Further, it
brought in John Wilkes,
chief operating officer of
the Lyric Theatre, as a
).99 financial and program-
.99
L99 ming consultant.
.99 Until last week, Mr.
.99 Wilkes, who completed a
.99 business plan and helped
4.99
5.99 raise funds for the fledg-
.95 ling Sunrise project in
. 1999, had only stepped
s C foot in the place once
S since opening night. But
She is no stranger to the-
ater operations.
Aside from working at

several centers for the
'performing arts in Cana-
da, he also served as
executive director of the
Van Wezel Performing
Arts Hall in Sarasota from
1987-'93 and 2000-'06,
leaving for seven years to
serve as chief operating
officer at the Kravis Cen-
ter for the Performing
Arts in West Palm Beach.
He will now review the
Sunrise business plan, try
to stimulate fundraising,
search for grants, find
more users for the 1923
theater and determine
programming, all while
assuring fiscal responsi-
bility.
While Mr. Wilkes looks
for ways to increase
income, the Fort Pierce
Redevelopment Agency
will supplement the the-
ater's deficit. The FPRA
had only anticipated hav-
ing to subsidize $300,000
for the full fiscal year, not
anywhere near the debt
the Sunrise now faces..
It's not at all unusual
for government agencies
to subsidize performing
arts projects.
"Facilities like this typi-
cally need sponsorship,"
Mr. Wilkes said. "There
are no theaters operated
by cities in this country
that don't require a spon-
sorship."
But the ratio of earned
income versus subsidy
varies from place to
place.
For example, under Mr.
Wilkes' leadership, the
Van Wezel operated on
between 87 and 93 per-
cent earned income for
his second six years
there. The rest came from
outside funding sources.
Mr. Wilkes will contin-
ue with his position at
the Lyric while consulting
for the Sunrise, but said

the two theaters, while
close in proximity, won't
compete over the same
fundraising dollars.
Though he reserved
comment on whether or
not a partnership
between the Lyric and
Sunrise is in the cards, he
did say everything from
programming to market-
ing could benefit at both
theaters through
economies of scale.
"Two venues can fair
better than one on isolat-
ed dates," he said. "Better
negotiations can go on."
While Mr. Wilkes gets
acclimated with Sunrise
operations, Fort Pierce
City Manager Dennis
Beach said he expects a
public fundraising cam-
paign aimed at raising
$400,000 to $500,000 to
kick off this month. In
addition, he said the city
is in the process of apply-
ing for $400,000 in grants
for the theater.
"If those materialize as
anticipated, then you will
not have this deficit," he
told the Redevelopment
Agency. "If they do not
materialize, you will have
more of a deficit than
anticipated in the origi-
nal budget. This issue has
to take the front burner."
Meanwhile, several
hundred thousand dol-
lars of grant and private
contributions anticipat-
ed for the Sunrise budget
this year have not yet
materialized. FPRA mem-
bers decided to send out
reminders to those who
have rinot yet given money
they had committed to
donating.
"These are the people
who said they would be
there for the theater,"
said Mayor Bob Benton.
"They need to do that. All
of us need to make this
work."

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*Original members of
,,Asia reunite in their "Heat
of the Moment" tour at
the Sunrise Theatre, 117
* S. Second St., Fort Pierce,
at 8 p.m. Tickets are $38;
call the box office at (772)
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* Mr. Funnybones, Phil
Kavanaugh, uses animat-
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clowning to bring the
magic of reading to kids
at The Cummings Library,
2551 Matheson Ave., Palm

City. The free program is
at 11 a.m. Call (772) 221-
1403.
*The Lovin' Spoonful
brings the best of fold and
rock 'n roll to the Lyric
Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler
Ave., Stuart, for two
shows, at 6 and 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are $30 and $25;
call the box office at (772)
286-7827 or order online
at www.lyrictheatre.com.
*Puppeteer Katie
Adams brings her "Make
Believe Theater" to the
Blake Library, 2351 S.E.
Monterey Road, Stuart, in
a free performance of
"The Peacock's Gift" at 3
p.m. Call (772) 221-1403.
Ongoing events
Friday Fest, scheduled
for the first Friday of
every month in Fort
Pierce, is moving back to
Marina Square at Melody
Lane and Avenue A. The

free event is held from
5:30-8:30 p.m., weather
permitting, and features
live music, children's
activities, arts and craft
vendors and food stalls.
Call Main Street Fort
Pierce at (772) 466-3880.
*Jammin' Jensen takes
place every Thursday
from 6-9 p.m., weather
permitting, at downtown
Jensen Beach. There's
food, music and vendors.
For more information,
call (772) 334-3444.
*"The Dreamers," an
18-piece swing band_
performs from 7 to 10
p.m. the second Friday of
every month at the Stuart
Community Center, 201
S.W. Flagler Ave., in Stu-
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person and includes
refreshments.
For information, call
(772) 288-2351.
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For information, call
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*The Elliott Museum on
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presents the work of
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May 19-Sept. 30.
Admission is $6. The
Exhibition, entitled
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member, call (772) 225-
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The story of Ruth, true love,

and trials and tribulations

About one thousand
years before the birth of
Christ, a famine struck
Israel. A man named Elim-
elech took is wife, Naomi,
and his two sons and fled
to the land of Moab, where
crops were plentiful.
During the time of their
residence, Elimelech died
Both sons married
Moabite women, Orpah
and Ruth.
A short time later, both
sons also died,leaving
their motherNaomi,
alone with her twodaugh-
ters-inlaw.
Naomi longed to return
to her homeland.
One day Naomi gath-
ered up her belongings
and left for Bethlehem,
along with Orpah and
Ruth. Soon, Naomi tried
to convince her daugh-
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Moab.
Orpah and Ruth lifted
up their voices and wept.
They cried openly,
because they loved their
mother-in-law.
Naomi also loved them
very much, but she
wanted them to have a
better life with their
friends and family mem-
bers, in familiar surround-
ings. So, she asked them
again to return.
Orpah relented, and
tearfully kissed her
mother-in-law goodbye,
but Ruth flatly refused.
Her reply to Naomi's final
appeal is one of the most
touching passages in
scripture.
Ruth said, "Entreat me
not to leave you, or turn
back from you. Where you
go, I will go, where you
lodge, I will lodge. Your
people will be my people,
and your God will be my
God. Where you die, I will
die, and there, I will be
buried."
This classic expression
of love and loyalty speaks
of Ruth's character. Her
commitment to her
mother-in-law is genuine
and complete.
So they continued their
long journey to Bethle-
hem. They arrived at the
beginning of the barley
harvest.
Naomi had a relative by
marriage, in Bethlehem, a
wealthy farmer, by the
name of Boaz.
One day Ruth said to
Naomi, I will go into the
field to glean the free grain
behind the reapers.
Ruth set out, gleaning in
the field, following in the
wake of the harvesters. By
the providence of God, the
field that Ruth was glean-
ing in belonged to Boaz.
Boaz immediately asked
his foreman in charge of
the harvest, "Who is that
beautiful young woman?"
The foreman replied,
"That is the Moabite,
Ruth."
Boaz spoke to Ruth, and
showed her great kindness
and respect, offering to
protect her and provide
for her every need. Ruth
was overcome with
gratitude, "Thank you,"
she blushed, bowing with
her face to the ground.
She asked, "Why have I
found such favor in your
sight?"
Boaz replied, "I know
about the love and kind-
ness you have shown to
Naomi, since the death of
your husband and how
you came here to live

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Religion columnist
among strangers."
At mealtime, Boaz
invited Ruth to have
bread, dipped in wine
vinegar, and roasted grain.
SThat evening, Ruth
rushed back to Naomi,
with a huge bag, filled of
grain. Naomi was over-
joyed to hear that Ruth
gleaned in the field
belonging to Boaz.
One day Naomi said to
Ruth, "You need a home,
and a husband that will
provide for you. Tonight,
Boaz will be winnowing
barley on the threshing
floor. Bathe and apply
perfume, and dress in
your best clothing, and go
to the threshing floor.
When he has finished
eating and lies down to
rest, uncover his feet and
lie by them.""
Ruth carefully followed
all of Naomi's instructions.
She carefully uncovered
his feet and lay down near
them. In the middle of the
night something startled
Boaz and he woke up to
find a woman at his feet.
Boaz asked, with puz-
zled amazement, "Who
are you?" Ruth answered,
"I am your servant, Ruth.
Spread the corner of your
garment over me, since
you are my kinsman
redeemer."
Boaz replied, "God bless
you, for you have shown
me great love." He asked
Ruth to lie at his feet until,
morning.
By this custom, Boaz
was asking Ruth to marry-
him.
Boaz was not actually
her nearest kinsman.
There was another kins-
man, who finally agreed to:
forfeit his rights to marry
Ruth. This was a stressful
moment for everyone.
To validate the agree-
ment, as customary, the
nearest kinsman took of
his sandal and gave it to
Boaz. This was done the
presence of witnesses at
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Grace Emmanuel
Church is hosting a bake
sale every third Sunday of
the month to raise money
for the "Covering You in
Prayer Quilt Ministry".
The bake sale will start
at 12:30. Grace
Emmanuel Church is
located at 1470 Huffman
Road, Port St. Lucie.
For more information,
call (772) 337-2644.

Vacation Bible
School

Children in kinder-
garten sixth grade are
invited to Vacation Bible
School at First Presbyter-
ian Church of Port St.
Lucie.
This year's program
"Lift Off, Soaring to new
heights with God", will
begin on Monday, June 18
and continue through
Friday, June 22.
Bible School will be
from 9am-Noon daily;
afternoon activities are
planned for the children
from Noon 5 p.m. The
cost for'day is $10/wk
and full day, which
includes lunch, is
$35/wk. Advance regis-
tration is required; please
contact the church, 335-
8900, for all the details.
'First Presbyterian
Church of Port St. Lucie is
located at 2240 S.E. Wal-
ton Road in Port St. Lucie.

First Presbyterian
continues collec-
tions

The First Presbyterian
Church of Port St. Lucie
continues to collect old
cell phones & empty ink
cartridges.
They can be dropped-

off at the church any
weekday between 9:30
a.m.-noon. Funds raised
from this collection will
go to the building fund.
First Presbyterian
Church of Port St. Lucie is
located at 2240 S.E. Wal-
ton Road in Port St. Lucie.
For information call
772-335-8900.

Marriage enrichment
ministry

The Worship Center
will hold a marriage
enrichment ministry at 7
p.m.,on Friday, June 8.
. The evening benefits
couples planning a mar-
riage, enriches happy
marriages and can
improve troubled mar-
riages. All are welcome;
there is no charge.
Port St. Lucie Worship
Center is located at 10662
S. U.S. 1.
For additional infor-
mation please call (772)
337-9111.

Youth Ministry

Children and young
people of the community,
ages 2-25 years, are invit-
ed to "Youth Busting A
Move", the youth ministry
at New Testament Faith
Center, every Wednesday
night at 7:30pm for rap
sessions, age relevant
activities, and Bible
study.
Meetings are held in-
the Jerome Brinson Hall.
There is no admission
charge and all youth
regardless of denomina-
tion or church affiliation
are welcome.
For additional informa-
tion please call the church
office, (772) 336-9999.
New Testament Faith
Center is located at 862
Glenview Ct, Port St.

Lucie.

Financial Peace
University

This 13-week course is
designed to teach smart
moneymaking decision.
A limited number of seats
are available. Admission
is $112 per person or
married couple. Program
begins 4:3o p.m. on Sun-
day, June 24 at Victory
Word Church, 4000 South
U.S.1, Fort Pierce. Reg-
istration is needed by
June 15; for reservations
or additional information
call Puddin Race, (772)
621-3450 or Linda Cros-
by, (772) 595-0334.
To learn more about
Financial Peace Universi-
ty visit www.DaveRam-
sey.com.

A Night of Worship
with Redeemed
Music Ministry

Redeemed Music Min-
istry is hosting a night of
Praise and Worship

Wednesday, June 6, at
The Light of the World
Church. This music filled
evening of praise will
begin at 7pm. Admission
is free; all are welcome to
attend. The Light of the
World Church is located
at 2730 South US 1, Suite
103-104, in Fort Pierce.
For additional informa-
tion please call Mike
DeRienzo, (772) 285-2571.

Men's Ministry
Meetings

The Men's Ministry of
Port St. Lucie Worship
Center welcomes all gen-
tlemen in the community
to their meetings for fel-
lowship and discussion
of the Word. The Men's
Meetings are held at 5pm
on alternate Saturdays;
this months meetings
will be held on June 9 and
23. Port St. Lucie Worship
Center is located at 10662
S. U.S. 1, just one block
south of Port St. Lucie
Blvd. in Port St. Lucie.
For additional informa-
0 See RELIGION, B8

Merrill Gardens community living seniors. It's a place where you are absolutely
free to be yourself. You can enjoy the quiet comforts of independent living,
participate in our active retirement community, or both. At Merrill Gardens,.
the door is always open for creating a lifestyle that is rich, rewarding and one
of a kind, just like you.

Men's Breakfast
Gentlemen are invited
to Grace Emmanuel
Church's Men's Breakfast
at 8 a.m. on Saturday,
June 9. Breakfast will be
held at a member's home;
it is free but registration
is requested so enough
food will be prepared.
Please call the church

office, (772) 337-2644 for
reservations, directions
and all "the details.
GRACE Emmanuel
Church is located at 1470
Huffman Road, Port St.
Lucie.

Minister's Manna
This class, for anyone
called to the ministry, will
be held at Victory Word
Church 7 p.m. on Mon-
day, June 11. Pastor Kurt

Owen, who has 16 years
experience ministering
across 20 nations, teach-
es this class. Fellowship
and refreshments follow
the class. There is no
admission charge; all are
welcome. Victory Word
Church is located at 4000
South U.S.1
in Fort Pierce.
For additional informa-
tion call the church, (772)
595-0334.

Youth concert at the
Faith Center
On Friday, June 8, every-
one is invited to a concert
at the New Testament
Faith Center. Performers
are between the ages of 7
and 20; it begins at
6:30pm. For additional
information please call the
church office, (772) 336-
9999. New Testament Faith
Center is located at 862
Glenview Ct, Port St. Lucie.

Worshipfest
The "Voices united:
youth led worshipfest" is a
combined presentation of
great praise and worship
music by area church
youth bands.
Several churches from
both Indian River and St.
Lucie counties will be
participating in the first
ever event of its type in the
area.
These youth are very
passionate about worship-
ing God through music.
They are very excited

about presenting this gath-
ering for the community
and people of all ages to
enjoy.
It is a free event, with
refreshments available.
Participants are encour-
aged to bring their own
lawn chairs, or blanket.
The event will be held
from 4 to 9 p.m., at River-
side Park, inVero Beach.
For information, call
Sara Brady, at (772) 429-
0450, or Paul McCall, at
(772) 473-0352

Goode
From page B6
the city gates. Elders and
city residents gathered
here for social and busi-
ness interaction.
Boaz married Ruth and
she gave him a son, and
they named him Obed.
Naomi took the child and
laid him on her lap, and
cared for him, with great
joy in her heart.
Obed was the father of
Jesse; Jesse was the father
of King David. From this
lineage, Christ, the prom-
ised Messiah was born.
The life and legacy of
Ruth changed history. God
also has a plan of signifi-
cance for your life.

Everyone is invited to the
2008 Mardi Gras/Carnival
Parade & Festival Organi-
zation Party at 6 p.m.
Music will be provided by
Michael (Mighty Mike)
James and there will be
gumbo & beverages. The
'Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues
Society will be throwing
the party at the Fort Pierce
Historic City Hall Annex,
315 Avenue A. For more
information please call
(772) 460-JAZZ(5299) or
email
info@jazzsociety.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 9

*Young Eagle Flight Rally
will be held at the St. Lucie
County International
Airport between 8 a.m.
and Noon. Children
between ages 8 and 17 can
experience a free airplane
flight. Parental permis-
sion is required. Call (772)
564-0201 to obtain more
information or to reserve a
check-in time.

TUESDAY, JUNE 12

*Port St. Lucie Orchid
Club will hold their
monthly meeting at 1 p.m.
at the Port St. Lucie
SCommunity Center, 2195
S.E.. Aroso Blvd. Scholar-
. 'ships will be awarded,
p officers will be installed,
Sand a clinic onVandas will
Sbe given.

WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 13

*Karate demonstration
The party place is present-
ing a Shotokan karate
demonstration at the
Morningside Branch
Library, 2410 Morningside
Blvd., Port St. Lucie, from 4
p.m. 5 p.m. This is a free
event. For more informa-
tion, call (772) 337-5632.

which departs at 4 p.m. on
Wednesday, from River-
gate Park, 2200 S.E.
Midport Road, in Port St.
Lucie. Private charters are
available, and reservations
are required. For more
information, call (772)
489-8344.
* Classic car night is every
Wednesday from 7 to 9
p.m., at Sundae's Ice
Cream Shoppe, 2832 S.W.
Port St. Lucie Blvd., in Port
St. Lucie. For information,
call (772) 873-5678.
* Computer lab: 3 to 5:30
p.m. for ages 5 to 18 every
Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday at Resurrection Life
Family Worship Center,
405 Ixoria Ave., in Fort
Pierce. Includes computer
instruction, homework
assistance, and a snack.
For more information
about this free service, call
the church at (772) 465-
0036.
* Caribbean art exhibit: at
Fort Pierce City Hall
through May as part of
Zora Fest.
* Downtown Fort Pierce
Farmer's Market runs
from 8 a.m. to noon every
Saturday at the Fort Pierce
Farmers Market at the east
end of Orange Avenue in
Fort Pierce. Breakfast and
music is available rain or
shine. For information, call
(772) 940-1145.
* Eco-Cruise: See alliga-
tors, turtles and birds on
the St. Lucie River Aquatic
Preserve's 90-minute
cruise. Cruise departs at 1
p.m. from River Park
Marina, 500 S.E. Prima
Vista Blvd., in Port St.
Lucie. The cost is $18.78
for adults, and $15 for
children. For more in for-
mation, call (772) 489-
8344.
* Florida Dolphin Watch
Tours: Unique year-round
dolphin watching boat
tour for groups of six
passengers at a time. The
sightseeing tour lasts two
hours. Adult tickets are $35
and tickets for children
under 13 are $17.50. The
tour leaves at 9:3,0 a.m.,
12:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
every day from the South
Bridge Marina in Fort
Pierce. Advance reserva-
tions are required. Call.
(772) 466-4660.
* Florida Power & Light
Energy Encounter: Tours
of Florida Power & Light
begin at 10 a.m. and stop
at 4 p.m. Sunday through
Friday. The center is at
6501 South ALA, Hutchin-
son Island, in Fort Pierce.
It has more than 30
interactive displays about
energy, nuclear power and
electricity. Admission is
free; reservations required
for groups of 10 or more.
For information, call (772)
468-4111, or (877) FPL-

4FUN.
* Friday Fest, first Friday of
every month in Fort Pierce
at Marina Square at
Melody Lane and Avenue
A. The free event is held
from 5:30-8:30 p.m.,
weather permitting, and
features live music,
children's activities, arts
and craft vendors and food
stalls. Call Main Street Fort
Pierce at (772) 466-3880.
* Friday night pizza jam:
Held on the fourth Friday
of every month from 6-9
p.m. Features basketball
games, contests and pizza
for children, ages 6-12.
Parents must register their
children at the door before
the event at the Robert
Minsky Gymnasium, 750
S.W Darwin Blvd., in Port
St. Lucie. Children will not
be allowed to leave until a
parent picks them up.
Parents must bring identi-
fication when picking up
their children. This is a
lock-in program; doors
will be locked at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, call
Demetris at (772) 344-
4300.
* Fort Pierce Jazz Society
Arts and Crafts Show: The
Jazz & Blues Society Arts
and Crafts Show is sched-
uled from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
every Saturday. The event
is on Indian River Drive,
just north of the library, in
Downtown Fort Pierce. For
information, call (772)
460-5124 or e-mail
info@jazzsociety. org.
* Fort Pierce Jazz SOciety
Jazz Jams: Every Wednes-
day through May 30 there
will be a free Jazz Jam at
Harbor Place, 3700 SE
Jennings Road, Port St.
Lucie. On Thursday nights,
the Jazz Jam will be held at
the Fort Pierce Communi-
ty Center. Entertainment
starts at & p.m. Donations
are appreciated. Free
refreshments are available.
For more information, call
(772) 460 JAZZ.
* Guided hikes: Every
Saturday at 10 a.m. Oxbow
naturalists lead visitors
along a series of trials,
discussing the plants and
wildlife that live in the
different habitats along
the North Fork of the St.
Lucie River. For informa-
tion, call (772) 785-5833 or
visit
www.stlucieco.gov/erd/ox
bow.
* Heathcote Botanical
Gardens: The Gardens, 210
Savannah Road, in Fort
Pierce showcases a Japan-
ese garden with bonsai,
herb garden, reflection
garden, as well as palms
and cycads and a replica of

a Florida Pioneer House.
Hours are Tuesday-
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Sunday (November-April)
1 to 5 p.m. Admission is $6
for adults, $5 for seniors,
and $2 for children ages 6-
12. Members are free, and
there is free general
admission the second
Friday of every month. For
more information, call
(772) 464-4672.
* Manatee Observation
and Education Center: 480
N. Indian River Drive, in
Fort Pierce. Offers educa-
tional programs, special
events and workshops.
The center is open from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday
through Saturday and
from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
For information, call (772)
466-1600, ext. 3071. Indian
River Lagoon Boat Tours
aboard "The Gator," a 42-
passenger pontoon boat
depart at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m.
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Photos courtesy of Bob Dobens
Above, from left are Cheryl DeJoie, president of Soropti-
mist of St. Lucie; Christine Epps, winner in the civic/pro-
fessional category; and Evelyn West, Women of Distinc-
tion chair; at the Pelican Yacht Club in Fort Pierce May 18.
At right, Victoria DeNero was the winner of the Leaders of
Tomorrow category. At far right, Pat Green was the
winner of the volunteer category.

Calendar
From page B9
and 3 p.m. Group tours
are available at special
times. Tickets are $19 per
adult (10 percent senior
discount); $12 per child
and may be purchased at
the Manatee Center's gift
shop. For information, call
(772) 460-6445.
* Navy UDT-SEAL Museum:
Visit the site of the original
Navy Frogman training
grounds duringWorldWar
II. NASA spacecraft training
modules, SEAL Delivery
Vehicles, boats, Frogman
diving gear, photographs,
weapons, memorabilia
fromWorldWar II to the
present are all on display.
Museum theatre presents
footage of these Naval
Special Warfare warriors in
training and combat
operations. Admission is $5
for adults, $2 for children
(ages 6-12) and free for
younger children. The
hours of operation are
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. The museum is at
3300 North HighwayA1A
(Pepper Park), in Fort
Pierce. For information call
(772)595-5845.
* Outdoor market at
Community Center on
Airoso Blvd. from 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. Tuesday and Satur-
days through June. The new
market will include many of
the same vendors that were
selling at the Green Market
at City Center, which closed
temporarily. For more
information, call (704) 244-
1471.

"I used to

like school."
THE TRUTH IS: ri
Your child won't tell you that he or she "
is having trouble. Since 1977 parents ...
have been using Huntington to help e. "
their children reach their full a
potential. Huntington will
pinpoint your child's academic'
strengths and weaknesses and tailor a
program of individualized instruction to improve
grades and increase confidence and motivation.
Reading Writing Math
Phonics Study Skills SAT ACT FCAT

Frank McDonald of Port St.
Lucie and Eric Schneller of
r Stuart wait their turn while
Juanita Budrini, also of
SP ort St. Lucie tries to get
S' .her bocce ball closest to
the pallino during recre-
ation time at the North
Stuart Adult Day Care
Facility.

. ..... Mitch Kloorfain
'i:" .. chief photographer

Alzheimer's group provides

help with adult day care

FOR HOMETOWN NEWS

Roz Brainin loved music.
She was a great musician
who played piano, sang and
didn't have any trouble let-
ting her daughter Bonnie
know when she sang slightly
off-key.
She just loved music and
her favorite song was one
called "The Night Has a
Thousand Eyes" which was,
incidentally, written by her
husband. When Brainin's
memory started to fail and
she was ultimately diag-
nosed with Alzheimer's dis-
ease, Bonnie sold her home
and relocated to the Trea-
sure Coast to take care of her
mom.
'Alzheimer's Community
Care's Adult Day Care Center
literally saved my life," said

Bonnie Brainin. "The
minute I dropped her off at
the Center I was at ease
because I knew Mom was in
good hands and I didn't have
to worry. She loved this place
to the point that she would
beg them to open up on
Sunday so, she could come
here every day."
Last year, Alzheimer's
Community Day Care Cen-
ters along the Treasure Coast
provided more than 82,105
hours of care for patients
with Alzheimer's and related
disorders.
Licensed by the State of
Florida's Agency for Health-
care Administration, the two
sites in Martin County, and
the newest site in St. Lucie
County, cared for 133 indi-
viduals.
Between them, the three

sites can accommodate 91
patients per day and staff are
trained and certified and
experienced in providing
specialized care for the spe-
cific needs of those with
Alzheimer's and related dis-
orders.
"Everyone at the Center
is so wonderful and it was
really truly a family for
Mom... and for me, too,"
said Bonnie, whose mother
passed away as a result of
her disease.
Ms. Brainin still stays in
touch with KathyWalker and
the staff at the Adult Day
Care Center because the
experience was so positive
for both she and her mother.
ACC's Ron Radcliffe, who
heads up the Adult Day Care

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Bingo Madness
Michael Faurot, Owner
"Bingo!" is the thrilling word heard at Bingo Madness. Outstanding prizes and big money jackpots make
Bingo fun and exciting for just about anyone. Bingo Madness is a state-of-the-art bingo facility located at
7139 US Highway 1 in Port St. Lucie, phone (772) 871-7001. The hall has a premier audiovisual system that
includes video monitors and master boards at every angle, guaranteeing you'll see every ball and hear every
number called. They also have hand held electronic bingo units available to their customers on a first come, first
served basis. They have Jackpot Madness 7 nights a week.
The authors of this 2007 Summer Local' Business Update suggest that you stop by Bingo Madness
today to find out more about their bingo sessions and the high progressive jackpots. You never know,
today might be your lucky day. Doors open at 9am 7 days a week. Matinee warm-up is at 11am,
matinee is at noon. Evening early bird begins at 6:30, and the main sessions begin at 7pm.
AAA Travel
Are you ready to plan your dream cruise vacation? AAA Travel is outstanding at providing the advice, service,
firsthand knowledge and attention to detail that is imperative for a truly superior cruise experience.
Not only does AAA Travel have a notable reputation with their clients but also with the Cruise Lines for having
the knowledge, professionalism and ability to place the right person on the right ship. Rest assured, they will
find',the cruise that is right for you, at an affordable price. AAA Travel belongs to CLIA (Cruise Lines
International Association) and has accredited cruise counselors who have completed a rigorous combination of
classroom training, multiple ship inspections and firsthand cruise experience.
The authors of this 2007 Summer Local Business Update suggest that you call AAA Travel, located at
1610 Southeast Federal Highway in Stuart, phone (772) 287-5300 and at 1971 South US Highway 1 in
Ft. Pierce, phone (772) 461-6972 today to find out about their group rates, free upgrades, shipboard
credits and other amenities or discounts, and be sure to ask if there are any special offers available.
They look forward to the opportunity of assisting you with all of your travel needs.
Wal-Mart Super Center
Imagine a place that can meet all of your shopping needs in just one easy and convenient trip. At Wal-Mart
they can offer you just that. They offer everything you could ever want or need in the convenience of just one
store.
From food to feed your family and toys to entertain them to the latest styles in clothing, Wal-Mart offers the
most affordable prices that always beat those of their competitors. They pride themselves on being your one-
stop shopping facility. Wal-Mart has stood behind reliable customer service and quality merchandise for
years.
Open 24 hours, they can meet all of your needs at any given time of day or night. If you are shopping for
appliances or furniture, Wal-Mart offers you the kind of quality you deserve.
Choosing Wal-Mart is a smart choice, offering you fully stocked shelves from tools to auto accessories, along
with knowledgeable and helpful employees.
Whether you need to cash your check, pick up a prescription or get tires for your car, Wal-Mart makes it
affordable and convenient. Don't waste precious time driving from store to store when you'll find everything
on your list at Wal-Mart.
The authors of this 2007 Summer Local Business Update suggest that you stop by Wal-Mart today at
5100 Okeechobee Road in Ft. Pierce, phone (772) 468-0880 and enjoy the convenience of one-stop

shopping. Heritage Ridge Golf Club
Serving the Area for Over 20 Years
If you are looking for a high quality golf course, which is enjoyable, challenging, and affordable then you must
experience Heritage Ridge Golf Club. To ensure that you enjoy the ultimate golfing experience, customer
service and golf course maintenance are given top priority by a team of experts.
An exciting collection of golf holes, unique in character and strategy, makes this course exceptionally playable
for the beginning golfer, with plenty of interest and challenge for the expert player. They offer the maximum
golfing experience for every skill level. Heritage Ridge Golf Club facilities, located at 6510 Southeast
Heritage Boulevard in Hobe Sound, phone (772) 546-2800 includes a pro shop with an excellent selection
of clubs, bags, apparel and accessories. You can also rent golf carts. Clubs, balls and tees are also available. Be
sure to visit their fine restaurant and lounge. Call to find out about their daily drink and food specials at (772)
546-8711!
Take your golfing experience to its highest level... Isn't it time you committed to making your golf experience
a most memorable one? The public is always welcome, so gather your friends together and play the Heritage
Ridge Golf Club! They offer the best new memberships in the area, and a newly lengthened course. Heritage
Ridge Golf Club has a new award-winning golf academy, as well as junior and family programs. They offer
rates as low as $25.00! Callfor more information.
The authors of this 2007 Summer Local Business Update suggest that you relax and enjoy yourself,
call Heritage Ridge Golf Club today at (772) 546-2800, to get your golf game where it should be.
China Star Restaurant
It's no wonder that many who enjoy the flavors of Oriental cuisine go to China Star Restaurant. They
commit to cooking and serving their customers' food the way they want it done-with courtesy and flexibility.
It's truly an ideal experience to dine at China Star Restaurant, located at 1501 South Federal Highway in
Stuart. Whether you choose from the extensive dinner menu or the takeout menu, you'll find something to
love. They offer their customers a variety of menu items to choose from, including sesame chicken, cocktail
shrimp, sweet and sour chicken, beef with broccoli, ribs, chicken wings, desserts, fruits, soups and much more.
China Star Restaurant makes their own egg rolls, pot stickers and Bar-B-Q sauces, etc. And for vegetarians,
they offer a wide choice of meatless dishes. So, if you are looking forward to authentic Chinese food, China
Star Restaurant is ready to serve you. For take-out and delivery, please call 283-8378.
The editors of this 2007 Summer Local Business Update recommend China Star Restaurant for the
finest in Chinese cuisine.
Eagle Monuments, Inc.
Eagle Monuments sympathizes with their customers and realizes that although their loved ones are gone,
they are never'forgotten. They design monuments as an enduring tribute to those loved and remembered.
At a time when a person is grief stricken with the loss of a family member or friend, burial planning can prove
to be very difficult. At Eagle Monumnients, their staff members are kind, sympathetic, caring individuals, eager
to help you in any way they can. The selection of a burial monument is very useful in the beginning of the
healing process, and often helps to bring a sense of closure.
Their headstones, tombstones, monuments, grave markers, gravestones and benches are crafted from the finest
materials and constructed to stand the test of time. Their monuments are personalized and unique, engraved to
your satisfaction. You trust them with your memories, and they help to make them last forever. They file all
insurance, social security and veteran benefit forms for your convenience. They have a variety of financing
options available, and accept most major credit cards.
The authors of this 2007 Summer Local Business Update urge our readers to allow Eagle Monuments,
Inc. to carry some of the burden of burial planning and meet with them today at 805 Barrel Avenue in
Ft. Pierce, phone 464-5547.

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admission program to
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graduates pursue an asso-
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IRCC followed by a bache-
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From page B 11
Center programs, said that
of the patients who received
care, "86 percent of patients
that exited the day care cen-
ters last fiscal year did so for
reasons other than nursing
home placement."
Indeed, many left to
receive care in the home as
they encountered the final
stages, of the disease
process.
Utilizing art therapy,
music and sports are just a
few of the many ways ACC
engages its Adult Day Care
Facility patients.
Throughout the day, pro-
fessional staff members and
volunteers lead the patients
through a variety of activi-
ties designed to stimulate
minds and help slow down
the process of the horrifying
disease ofAlzheimer's.
At the North Stuart ACC
Adult Day Care Facility, for
example, a day's activities
may include a rousing game
of Jeopardy, bocce, cooking
classes, manicures, word
puzzles, and a sing-along, a
game of Trivial Pursuit or
Spelling Bee, and even bowl-
ing. ACC Adult Day Care
Program Director Kathy
Walker says the activities are
therapeutic and fun, and the
low staff to patient ratio (five
patients for every staff
member) helps everyone
have ample opportunity for
individualized care.
Providing care six days, a
week is also a unique offer-
ing ofACC; a direct response
to the needs of their patients
and families.
For family members, the
Adult Day Care Centers are
the chance to catch up on
errands, make it to medical

program will be awarded
the $4,000 .grant, equiva-
lent to the cost of the AA
degree program. In addi-
tion, $2,000 will be dis-
bursed in each of the jun-
ior and senior years at
Florida Tech. Students in
the IRCC-Florida Tech
Connection program are
also eligible for other
financial assistance.
Applicants should com-
plete the full-time under-
graduate application for
Florida Tech before earn-
ing 30 credits at IRCC.
For more information,
call the IRCC-Florida Tech
Connection Coordinator
at Florida Tech at (800)
888-4348 or the IRCC
Information Call Center
at (866) 866-4722.

and professional appoint-
ments, pick up groceries, or
simply relax for a short peri-
od of time without having to
worry about a loved one
wandering off into danger.
Day care is the salvation
for many caregivers. Ruth
Truesdell of Port St. Lucie,
whose husband died of
Alzheimer's nearly two years
ago, and who was the only
caregiver- for him, said,
'"Alzheimer's is such a
-painful disease not so
much for the patient as for
the family. Having an oppor-
tunity for day care is great
for the patient and the fami-
ly. The people socialize and
make friends and they take
care of one another, and the
family. It's a wonderful
thing."
Although the cost of pro-
viding Adult Day Care for
Alzheimer's and Dementia
specific disorders is exorbi-
tant, ACC is committed to
keeping its costs affordable
($55 per day) and works
hard to find scholarships
and funding opportunities
for families who have need.
"We base our service on
need, not on money," said
Mrs. Walker. "There's not a
long waiting list right now
. and if there is funding avail-
able for a family to help, I try
to find it."
ACC Adult Day Care facili-
ties provide routine health
maintenance by a licensed
nurse, an individually-tai-
lored, therapeutic activities
program, care for inconti-
nent and wheelchair bound
patients, assistance with
personal care, nutritious
meals and snacks served
daily, transportation coordi-
nation, where available,
referrals for physical, occu-
pational, and speech thera-
pists, weekly support
groups, and most important
of all, the ongoing support of
caring and knowledgeable
staff and volunteers.
Volunteer opportunities
abound and ACC Volunteer
Coordinator Beverly Penver
says no special skills are
needed besides a capacity to
care and a willingness to
learn. Penver, who gained
Usher initial experience with
Alzheimer's and related dis-
orders while caring for her
grandmother during the
end stages of her life.
She encourages individu-
als who might be looking for
a rewarding and fulfilling
volunteer opportunity to
consider contacting ACC for
additional information on
the many different ways to
share time and talent with
the agency
For additional informa-
tion on Alzheimer's Disease,
or if you'd like to help as a
volunteer or contributor,
please contact Alzheimer's
Community Care's main
headquarters at (561) 683-
2700 or visit them online at
www.alzcare.org. If you are a

caregiver in need of support,
or are suffering from the dis-
ease, please call the ACC 24-
Hour Crisis Line at (800)
394-1771.

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Clubs & Classes

Clubs and
organizations

t AARP Senior Communi-
ty Service Employment
program: Program offers
free training and assis-
tance in getting a job for
qualifying seniors who are
55 or older, on a limited
income, and living in
Martin or St. Lucie coun-
ties. For information, call
(772) 223-2653 or (772)
462-6149.
AARP Tax-Aide Program:
The program is looking for
volunteer counselors to
help complete federal
income tax returns for low
and moderate-income
'families. No tax experience
is needed, but computer
skills are welcome. For
details, call (772) 340-5888.
* AD/HD Support Group:
The meetings are at K.C.
Chung Tae Kwon Do,
Darwin Square, 3211 S.W.
Port St. Lucie Blvd. For
information, call (772)
879-1011.
* Air Force Sergeants
Association: Treasure
Coast Chapter 564 meets
at 6:30 p.m. on the first
Tuesday of each month at
the DAV Hall, 1350'S.W.
California Blvd., in Port St.
Lucie. For information,
call (772) 873-4074.
* Alateen/Alanon Group:
Group meets at 7 p.m. on
Sunday at St. Andrew
Lutheran Church, 295
N.W PrimaVista Blvd., in
Port St. Lucie. For informa-
tion, call (772) 467-1196 or
(772) 398-1775.
* Alcoholics Anonymous
- St. Lucie Intergroup
Association: Serves more
.than 100 AA meetings in
St. Lucie and Okeechobee
counties, supplying books,
medallions and brochures
to AA groups and main-
taining a telephone
hotline 24 hours a day.
Located on the northwest
corner of U.S. 1 and Prima
Vista Blvd., in Port St.
Lucie. For information,
call (772) 873-9299.
* American Association of
University Women, Port
St. Lucie Branch: For
information, call (772)
878-6096.
* American Legion No.
355: Male and female
' military veterans are
welcome to join. Meetings
are the first Monday of
each month at the DAV
Building on the corner of
California andVenus
avenues in Port St. Lucie.
For information, call (772)
871-6667. '
* Animal Birth Control:
The nonprofit organiza-
tion offers low-cost
spay/neuter surgeries.
C Cats are $20 and dogs start
at $35. For an application,
call (772) 223-7030.
* Arthritis Support Group:
meets from noon to 1 p.m.
on the second Tuesday of
each month at Sunlight
Community Church, 477
S.W. Cashmere Blvd., in
Port St. Lucie. For details,
call (772) 785-9979.
* Beautiful Waters Craft
Club: The club meets
everyTuesday from 8:30 to
11:30 a.m. at the police
community room on
Airoso Boulevard in Port
St. Lucie. For information,
call (772) 878-8459 or (772)
336-3410.
* Bereavement Support
Groups: Treasure Coast

Hospices offers individual
and group support for
experiencing the loss of a
loved one. Locations for
this support group are in
Martin and St. Lucie

counties. For information,
call (800) 299-4677 or (772)
403-4530.
* Blues Alliance Meeting
and Blues Jam: Meetings
are held the second
Wednesday of each month
at 7 p.m. For information,
call (772) 467-1851.
* Boy Scouts: Local Cub
Scout Pack and Boy Scout
Troop 422 meet at First
Presbyterian Church of
Port St. Lucie, 2240 S.E.
Walton Road. New mem-
bers welcome. Boy Scout
Troop 422 meets every
Tuesday at 7 p.m., and the
Cub Scout Pack meets the
third Monday of every
month at 7 p.m. For
information, call (772)
335-8900.
* Canadian Club of the
Treasure Coast: For
details, call (772) 340-2237.
* Celebrate Recovery:
Weekly meetings for
addictions, co-dependen-
cy, or any hurt habit on
Monday, with 5:45 p.m.
barbecue, 7 p.m. meeting
and 8 p.m. group meeting
at Morningside Church,
2180 Morningside Blvd., in
Port St. Lucie. Call (772)
871-9929.
* Cub Scout Pack: A new
pack meets at 7 p.m. on
the third Monday of each
month at First Presbyter-
ian Church of Port St.
Lucie, 2240 S.E. Walton
Road. For details, call (772)
335-8900.
* Current Events Discus-
sion Group: The group
meets the first and third
Wednesday of every
month from 1:30-3 p.m., at
Morningside Branch
Library, 2410 Morningside
Blvd., in Port St. Lucie. For
information, call (772)
337-5632.
* Daughters of the British
Empire: The social and
charitable group of ladies
meets once a month,
holds fundraisers and
gives back to the commu-
nity. For information, call
(772) 221-3829 or (772)
286-2724.
* Democratic Women's
Club of St. Lucie County:
For information, call (772)
878-8954.
*Disabled American
Veterans Chapter
113 : Meet's on the third
Wednesday of the month
at 1150 S.W. California
Blvd. in Port St. Lucie.
For information, call
(772) 871-6667.

*DivorceCare: The weekly
seminar and support
group for those who are
separated and divorced
meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
on Wednesday at West-
side Baptist Church, 3361
S. Jenkins Road in Fort
Pierce. The cost is $15. For
information, call (772)
461- 7828, or (772) 489-
9161.
* Domestic Violence
Support Group: Weekly
meeting for women and
children meets at 9 a.m.
on Saturday at Recovery
Associates, Suite 202,
Riverside Bank building,
8241 South U.S. 1, in Port
St. Lucie. Services are free.
For information, call (772)
398-1775.
* Downtown Kiwanis Club
Meeting: Every Tuesday at
Elks Hall, 615 South U.S. 1,
Fort Pierce. For informa-
tion, call (772) 465-2185.
* Elvis Treasure Coast Fan
Club: Meetings are held on
the last Sunday of each
month at 3 p.m. This
nonprofit club supports
the Meals on Wheels
program in Martin and St.
Lucie counties. For infor-
mation, call (772) 201-
3227.
* Florida Society Sons of
the American Revolution:
A patriotic, historic, and
educational organization
focusing on the perpetua-
tion of institutions of
American freedom and the
memory of Revolutionary
War heroes. Inexpensive
luncheon meetings are
held the second Saturday
of each month at 11:30
a.m. at Delmonico's
Restaurant in Port St.
Lucie. Meetings are open
to the public. Call (772)
336-0926 for more infor-
mation.
* Florida Public Relations

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From page B13
Association Treasure
Coast Chapter: meets
second Tuesday of the
month at 11:30 a.m. at the
IRCC/FAU Schreiber
Conference Center in St.
Lucie West. For more
information on FPRA, call
communications chairAnn
Corbin at (772) 466-1600,
ext. 3070.
* Food Addicts in Recovery
Anonymous: All are
welcome to a weekly
meeting at 9:45 a.m. on
Sunday at Life Care
Center of Port St. Lucie,
3720 S.E. Jennings Road.
For information, call (772)
337-1982.
* Foster Grandparent
Program: Volunteers ages
60 or older are needed to
help pre-kindergarten
through elementary

school children learn to
read and improve their
school work. The Foster
Grandparent program is
sponsored by the Area
Agency on Aging; training
for volunteers is provided.
For information, call (772)
467-0008.
* G.EW.C. Women's Club
of Port St. Lucie: The
monthly meeting for
friendship and service to
the community is at 11
a.m. on the third Wednes-
day of every month, at the
Holiday Inn on U.S. 1 in
Port St. Lucie. For informa-
tion, call (772) 343-0093.
* General Motors Retire-
ment Club: For informa-
tion,' call (772) 878-6003.
* Healthy Start Coalition
of St. Lucie County: For
information, call (772)
467-2016 or e-mail
kcbdslc@bellsouth.net
* Historical Map Club: For
information, call (772)

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* Hurricane Support
Groups: A children's
support group is from 6 to
7:30 p.m. on Thursdays
and an adult group from 6
to 7:30 on Tuesdays at the
Catholic Charities Coun-
seling office in St. Lucie
Church, Father Hickey
Parish Center, 290 S.W.
Prima Vista Blvd., in Port
St. Lucie. For details, call
(772) 878-1215, ext. 332.
* Kentucky Society of the
Treasure Coast: For
information, call (772)
692-3715.
* Knights of Columbus No.
7514: Family dinner is
served every Tuesday from
4:30 to 6 p.m. Cost is $6.
Every Wednesday and.
Friday from 4:30 to 6:30
p.m. is a fish fry. Cost is $4.
The event is at 451 S.W.
Ravenswood Lane in Port
St. Lucie. For information,
call (772) 878-7514.
* Korean War Vets Chapter
106: The club meets the
third Tuesday of each
month at the Disabled
American Veterans Build-
ing, 1150 S.W. California
Blvd., in St. Lucie West. For
information, call (772)
871-6667.
* Lakela's Mint chapter of
the Florida Native Plant

Society: For information,
call (772) 785-5833. -
* Lakewood Park Book
Discussion Group: Meets
at 3 p.m. on the first
Monday of each month
(unless it's a holiday) at the
Lakewood Park Branch
Library, 7605 Santa Bar-
bara Road, in Fort Pierce.
For information, call (772)
462-6870.
* League of Women Voters
of St. Lucie County: For
information, call (772)
340-7379.
* L.I.F.T, Social Group: The
support group for widows
and widowers meet the
third Thursday of each
month at RJ. Gators in
Port St. Lucie. Food
selections from menu are
available. Make reserva-
tions two days prior to
gathering. For informa-
tion, call (772) 334-1200
* Lucie's Creative Crafters
andVendors: The group
holds a craft show and sale
most weekends at different
locations. Sales benefit the
crafters and some local
charities. For information,
call (772) 873-2981.
* Lupus Foundation of
America: meets from 10:30
a.m. to noon the third

Saturday of every month at
the Port St. Lucie Commu-

nity Center, 2195 S.E.
Airoso Blvd. For informa-
tion, call (800) 339-0586.
* Mariner's Barbershop
Chorus of Martin and St.
Lucie County: Weekly
meeting is from 7 to 9:30
p.m. Tuesday at the Rio
Civic Center, 1255 N.E.
Dixie Highway (Route
707), in Jensen Beach. For
information, call (772)
460-2754.
* Mets Booster Club (for
N.Y. and St. Lucie Mets):
Membership is $10 per
person per year, $15 per
couple with no children,
and a family membership
is $20 per year; includes a
newsletter each month
and support for charitable
donations to many non-
profit groups. For informa-
tion, call (772) 878-8505 or
(772) 336-4801.
* Military Officers Associ-
ation of America: The
MOAA Treasure Coast
Chapter, Martin and St
Lucie counties, meets the
third Thursday of the
month at the Holiday Inn,
located on U.S. 1 -in Port St
Lucie. All active, reserve,
retired and former com-
missioned and warrant
officers from all U.S.
uniformed services are
welcome. For information,
call (772) 692-4922 or (772)
240-6880
* Minnesota Snowbirds:
Couples and singles can
meet on the third Monday
of each month at 11:30
a.m. for a lunch and social
hour. There are no dues.
For information or reserva-
tions, call (772) 335-8268
or (772) 337-3613.
* Morningside Overcom-
ers: Weekly meeting of
Christ-centered support
and recovery group
program ay 7 p.m. Friday
at the Morningside Upper
School, 2300 S.E. Gowin
Drive, in Port St. Lucie. For

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335-8575.
* Morningside Writers
Group: The writers group
meets at 9:30 a.m. Thurs-
days in Room 103 of the
Morningside Library, 2410
Morningside Blvd., in Port
St. Lucie. For information,
call (772) 337-5632.
*-Narcotics Anonymous of
the Treasure Coast: For a
list of meeting times and
places, call (772) 343-8373.
* NARFE Chapter 1589:
Monthly meetings held in
Port St. Lucie. For informa-
tion, call (772) 879-1566.
* Neighborhood Crime
Watch in Torino, Port St.
Lucie: For information,
call (772) 878-1968.
* Northside Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post No.
10554: For details, call
(772) 834-3208.
* Overeaters Anonymous
Port St. Lucie: Weekly
meetings are 6 p.m. at the
Family Health Center, 1700
Hillmoor Drive, in Port St.
Lucie. For information, call
(772) 701-7827.
* Paralegal Association of
Florida: Reservations
should be made in
advance. For information,
call (772) 231-3500.
* Parkinson's Disease
Support Group: The
support group of Brighton
Gardens by the Marriott,
gather at 5 p.m. the first
and third Thursdays of
each month. For informa-
tion, call (561) 335-9990.
* Phoenix Toastmasters
Club: The club meets at 7
p.m. Tuesday in the
conference room of the
Port St Lucie Police
Department, 121 S.W. Port
St. Lucie Blvd. Guests
welcome. For information,
call (772) 336-8336 or (772)
336-2256.
* Port St Lucie Anglers
Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on
the second Thursday of
every month at 997 S.W.
Macedo Blvd. All are, -'-,
invitedfor free doughnuts,
coffee and plenty of
information about fishing.
For information, call Gerry
or Phil at (772) 340-1861.
* Port St. Lucie Bluegrass
Jam: The group meets
twice per month in the
Fort Pierce area. More
musicians are needed and
welcomed. For informa-
tion, call (772) 595-5100.
* Port St. Lucie Communi-
ty Concert Band: Weekly
rehearsals from 7 to 9 p.m.
Thursday at Treasure
Coast High School, 1000
S.W. Darwin Blvd., in Port
St. Lucie. For information,
call (772) 871-2863.
* Port St. Lucie Ham Radio
Club: The club offers
official ham radio exams at
9 a.m. on the fourth
Saturday of each month at
the Port St. Lucie Police
Department, 121 S.W. Port
St. Lucie Blvd. Walk-ins are
fine for the exams; reserva-
tions or information are
available by calling (772)
340-4319. General club
meetings are held at 7:30
p.m. on the fourth
Wednesday of each month
at St. Andrew Lutheran
Church, 295 N.W Prima
Vista Blvd., in Port St.
Lucie. For details, call (772)
344-1641.
* Port St. Lucie Newcom-
ers Club: Monthly meet-
ings are held at Harbor
Place, 3700 S.E. Jennings
Road. For information, call
(772) 871-0620 or (772)

344-9790.
*.Port St. Lucie Orchid
Society meetings are held
the first Tuesday of every
month at 1 p.m. at the Port
St. Lucie Community
Center, 2195 S.E. Airoso
Blvd. For information, call
(772) 398-6032 or visit the
Web site at www.pslos.org.

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BY MATT DEWHURST
Sports writer
PORT ST. LUCIE On
May 17 the Port St. Lucie
Jaguars baseball team did
something that had never
been done before at the
school they finished state
runner-up in the Florida
High School Athletic Asso-
ciation 5A state tourna-
ment.
On May 30, the team
received a champion's wel-
come when the St. Lucie
Mets honored them at Tra-
dition Field before a game
between the Mets andVero
Beach Devil Rays.
"It's unreal," said senior
pinch. hitter Anthony.
Scarogni of being honored
at Tradition Field. Scarogni
was a batboy for the Mets
growing up, and was a big
reason the team was being
honored. His pinch-hit,
two-RBI single in the bot-
tom of the sixth inning in
the state semifinal versus
Newsome tied the score
and sparked a seven-run.
Jaguar rally that sent the
team to the championship
game.
"It's been sinking in," he
said. "(Getting to the state
championship) is some-
thing you will never forget.
It's the most important
thing that's happened in
my life up to now." '
The celebration at Tradi-
tion Field was the second
for the team since return-
ing from the state final in
Sarasota.

The day after the final,
the team returned to the
school to a hero's wel-
come. With a police escort
meeting the team bus at
the intersection of Walton
Road and Jaguar Lane in
Port St. Lucie, the team
was greeted by the entire
student body in the
school's courtyard.
"We are all let down
because we lost that game,
but then we got back and
all of a sudden you see the
whole school out there
waiting for us. It really
makes you feel like you
accomplished something,"
said senior pitcher Mike
McGee. "Whenever I wear
a Jaguar baseball shirt I get
stopped and they say 'great
job' or 'good season.' Any-
time you wear a Jaguar
baseball shirt at least one
or two people stop you and
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With his state champion runnerup team behind him, Tony
Malizia, Port St. Lucie High School varsity baseball coach,
throws out the ceremonial first pitch at Tradition Field
Wednesday, May 30 before the Mets-Vero Beach Devil
Rays game. The high school team was recognized for
reaching the state finals last month.

Jags
From page B15
say something."
SAnyone with a Port St.
Lucie High School student
or staff ID was admitted to
the game for free.
Joe Cerulli is a 2007 grad-
uate of Port St. Lucie and
followed the team during
the season and its playoff
run. Cerulli, who normally
decked out in face paint
and a black shirt covered in
red and white fabric paint
for Jaguar games, was on
hand at Tradition Stadium
May 30 to show support for
the Jaguars baseball team
one last time.
"(The season) was
insane. It was absolutely
amazing, it was big game
after big game till the end,"
said Cerulli. "Even though
we lost, it was still the best

thing."
The Port St. Lucie City
Council will recognize the
Jaguars on July 11 as well.
"It really wasn't that long
ago, but it feels like forever
ago," said senior pitcher
Mike McGee. "It really nice
to see the town do this."

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Take notes. And don't
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Golfers are usually a hard
lot to buy gifts for. We have
certain likes and dislikes,
and buying a club for
someone is never easy.
What kind of club? What
shaft? What loft? And so on.
Unless you know for
certain which club he
wants, it's a good idea to
steer away from the
"surprise" of a club for a
gift..
Fortunately, there is a
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prescription insert so that
you won't have to choose '
between glasses for seeing
and sunglasses for protec-
tion.

Get bamboo
in your clothes
In addition to blinding
light, the sun tends to make
things very warm here.
The latest fashions take
advantage of wonderful
fabric technology that
quickly wick away moisture
and allow golfers to stay cool
and dry even in the most
extreme heat.
The hottest, actually
coolest, new technology
comes from Aureus Golf.
The company's new line
of Bamboo Tech sportswear
fits the bill perfectly. Bam-
boo does all of the things
that the popular treated
polyester blends do without
the added chemicals.

JAMES STAMMER
Golf columnist

Bamboo fiber is naturally
moisture wicking, anti-
microbial and holds up
extremely well in the wash.
With a huge variety of
styles and colors to choose
from, there is no need for
dad to look like a sweaty
geek any longer.

How about a hat?
Golfers love to advertise
their favorite course, ball or
club.
Hats are quite popular
and just about each one
comes with some logo on it.
With today's skin cancer
concerns, a good hat will aid
in keeping those harmful
rays from dad's face, ears
and, if he's hair-challenged,
his scalp as well.

Gadgets galore
Dads are always in need of
gadgets and tools.
One of the most practi-
cal that I have found is the
G-Clip. This handy four-in-
one compact tool clips onto
a belt or waist- band,
providing you with a pair of
tees, a ball marker, a divot
tool and a glove clip.
One of the problems I
have found with the newest
soft spikes is that they tend
to clog with grass and dirt.
Champs Sports has a new

line of accessories that
include a spike rake and
brush.
The long handle keeps
your hands clean and dirt
free while you easily clear
your spikes of grass, dirt and
debris.
Dad will no longer be able
to say that he slipped as his
drive drifts off into the
woods.
*Watching the pros, we
notice that many put a line
on their golf ball to help
them perfectly line up their "
putts. Most of us cannot
draw a straight line on
paper, much less a dimpled
ball.
With a LineMUp anyone
can draw a line on a golf
ball.
The molded, poly-
carbonate LineMUp snaps
over the ball and has slots
for marking it. With several
colors to choose from, dad
can not only stand out in his
four-some, but easily
identify his ball and line up
shots and putts.

The old standby
If nothing sounds right,
then there is always the
"round of golf."
What dad, me included,
would not love to spend a
day on the links with his
children?
Sharing this game with
the next generation is what
it's all about.
Whatever you decide for
the "father" in your life, he is
sure to love it.
Besides, the best gift of all
is the most simple of gifts, a
great big hug.
James Stammer has been
an avid golfer and golf
enthusiast for 30 years. He
hosts the Tuesday Night Golf
Show on WPSL 1590-AM
radio station. Contact him at
jstammer@yahoo.com.

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and you will have lots of fun.
Join our wonderful group of volunteers.
If you are interested and/or want to talk
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